You bet! If you need any help, the community as a whole is super helpful. I’m a novice but I’m happy to help if I can, or at least try to point you in the right direction if I can’t.

It’s a cliche but it’s true: used Thinkpads are awesome for this. I have a 4 year old Thinkpad running Mint and it’s great. Full support for the touch screen, great battery life, and it’s damn near indestructible. Not once has it interrupted me with mandatory updates upon reboot. I got it on Craigslist for $100.