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When my Macbook Pro suddenly died while I was travelling, I was surprised I could productively use my Rpi4+ that I had with me as a temporary replacement. I set

When my Macbook Pro suddenly died while I was travelling, I was surprised I could productively use my Rpi4+ that I had with me as a temporary replacement. I set up VSCode to use Remote-SSH, and was doing all compilation/development on a cheap Vserver (<15€/mo). VSCode ran quite well locally on the RPI. This was a good temp. replacement for a couple of weeks, now I keep my RPI as an emergency device with me in case my main laptop dies again.

mrayycombi 2y ago
As someone once said "the network is the computer".
- pjmlp 2y ago
  They still say it today, as someone made me aware, Cloudflare bought the trademark.
echoangle 2y ago
What do you use as a monitor? Hotel TV?
- jalk 2y ago
  and keyboard!
  - echoangle 2y ago
    If I needed to use a RasPi as a computer for a few weeks, I would just go to some electronics store and get a USB keyboard for 5$. But if you're buying a monitor (while travelling!), you could just buy some cheap Laptop to use.
    - xmodem 2y ago
      There is a whole market now of portable monitors that are intended to be used as a secondary laptop monitor when travelling, or as a bigger monitor for a switch or steam deck. I've been toying the idea of replacing my aging macbook with one + an M4 mac mini - the situations where I need to use the computer on battery are relatively rare, and it'd be substantially cheaper.
      - littlecranky67 2y ago
        To be honest, I don't know who buys these portable monitor. Any cheap Dell 24" (I use an old 2414h but newer are the same) for ~250€ will do. They detach from the stand using a button press (Dells proprietary mount system), have almost no bezel, and are relatively flat to fit into a suitcase or even backpack. I use an Osprey 80l travel backpack, and that 24" screen is easily placed at the very back of the backpack. I even sometimes use a bigger suitcase with wheels, I can fit 2 screens in that suitcase easily and use a Dell MDS19 stand - the pro for this stand is, you can unscrew the bottom (no screwdriver needed!) and it is just a very thin flat piece. The other part is also basically just a long heavy bar with the monitor mounts, but in total it is easier than to transport the two individual stands.
        xmodem 2y ago
        I have one I got from AliExpress, along with a stand to bring it up to a natural height. It's a great travel monitor and also occasionally useful around the house. Previously I have travelled with a 'normal' monitor in a suitcase and had it destroyed by baggage handlers.
    - littlecranky67 2y ago
      I always travel (as in digital nomading for months, staying 14+ days in a single location) with a monitor (see my other explanations in that thread) because not only is a laptop screen to small for extended work, it is highly unergonomic to look down all the time.
- littlecranky67 2y ago
  A Dell U2414h 24" - cost 220€ over 10 years ago. It is 1080p, can be detached from the stand with a single button press and fits easily into my Osprey 80l backpack (its more a suitcase than a backpack). For protection I guard the screen-side with a piece of cardboard that is cut to match its size - then make sure to place the screen against the backpack framing and secure it with the straps that are in the backpack. I travel with a mouse but no keyboard, had to buy one real cheap.

mrayycombi 2y ago

As someone once said "the network is the computer".

pjmlp 2y ago
They still say it today, as someone made me aware, Cloudflare bought the trademark.

echoangle 2y ago

What do you use as a monitor? Hotel TV?

jalk 2y ago
and keyboard!
- echoangle 2y ago
  If I needed to use a RasPi as a computer for a few weeks, I would just go to some electronics store and get a USB keyboard for 5$. But if you're buying a monitor (while travelling!), you could just buy some cheap Laptop to use.
  - xmodem 2y ago
    There is a whole market now of portable monitors that are intended to be used as a secondary laptop monitor when travelling, or as a bigger monitor for a switch or steam deck. I've been toying the idea of replacing my aging macbook with one + an M4 mac mini - the situations where I need to use the computer on battery are relatively rare, and it'd be substantially cheaper.
    - littlecranky67 2y ago
      To be honest, I don't know who buys these portable monitor. Any cheap Dell 24" (I use an old 2414h but newer are the same) for ~250€ will do. They detach from the stand using a button press (Dells proprietary mount system), have almost no bezel, and are relatively flat to fit into a suitcase or even backpack. I use an Osprey 80l travel backpack, and that 24" screen is easily placed at the very back of the backpack. I even sometimes use a bigger suitcase with wheels, I can fit 2 screens in that suitcase easily and use a Dell MDS19 stand - the pro for this stand is, you can unscrew the bottom (no screwdriver needed!) and it is just a very thin flat piece. The other part is also basically just a long heavy bar with the monitor mounts, but in total it is easier than to transport the two individual stands.
      - xmodem 2y ago
        I have one I got from AliExpress, along with a stand to bring it up to a natural height. It's a great travel monitor and also occasionally useful around the house. Previously I have travelled with a 'normal' monitor in a suitcase and had it destroyed by baggage handlers.
  - littlecranky67 2y ago
    I always travel (as in digital nomading for months, staying 14+ days in a single location) with a monitor (see my other explanations in that thread) because not only is a laptop screen to small for extended work, it is highly unergonomic to look down all the time.
littlecranky67 2y ago
A Dell U2414h 24" - cost 220€ over 10 years ago. It is 1080p, can be detached from the stand with a single button press and fits easily into my Osprey 80l backpack (its more a suitcase than a backpack). For protection I guard the screen-side with a piece of cardboard that is cut to match its size - then make sure to place the screen against the backpack framing and secure it with the straps that are in the backpack. I travel with a mouse but no keyboard, had to buy one real cheap.