Repurposing Dell WYSE 3040 thin client by installing Linux Lite
Recently, I acquired a Dell WYSE 3040 thin client from my local market, intending to use it as a light browsing and media machine. This particular model is the smallest and cheapest thin client offering from Dell. I paid around $20 for the thin client, including the power supply and HDMI adapter. Specifications are - Processor Intel® Atom x5-Z8350 (Quad Core 1.44 GHz MEMORY 2GB DDR3L 1600MHz,soldered, non user upgradable Storage 16GB eMMC FLASH, soldered down I/O PERIPHERAL SUPPORT 3 x USB 2.0 (1 front/ 2 rear) 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (front) 1 x Audio-mic combo jack 2 x DisplayPort™ 1.2 1 x 1Gb/s RJ45 Power Supply 12v barrel jack adapter OS Wyse ThinLinux # Some model comes with an internal WIFI/ Bluetooth card, on the m.2 slot. Please note this slot is not pcie but SDIO, it won't support SSD. This purpose-built device is best suited for use as ...