I converted this Windows 11 mini PC into a Linux workstation - it was so worth it

ZDNET's key takeaways The Herk Orion Ryzen-powered mini PC is on sale now from the official Herk store. This tiny machine is fast, compact, silent, and well worth the price tag. The Orion performed better with Linux than it did with Windows 11. View now at Herk I've been using and reviewing PCs for a long time. I used to build my own PCs (back when it was impossible to find a machine that came with Linux pre-installed). While I no longer have time to spend choosing components and building a custom machine, I still appreciate a well-designed, well-built PC. Also: Microsoft's new Surface devices just got major redesigns - and I'm tempted to switch The Herk Orion is such a system. This extremely small-sized desktop PC is powered by the Ryzen 9 CPU, which means it can handle just about workflow you throw at it. The machine I received had Windows 11 pre-installed (even though I requested a Linux version), and after a few weeks of using the machine as-is, I decided to install the lates ... Read full article.