Old think pads can be had for dirt cheap on eBay, you’ve essentially got a little server you can hide anywhere, you don’t have the keep the lid open (disable sleep on lid close, you can hide it wherever you want now) , ANDmost importantly it has it’s own little integrated UPS :)

I use arch btw

Joking aside, id love to help you try transitioning to Linux. If you have questions let me know. I recommend easy to use “just works” distros like Mint (Cinammon) or Pop!_OS I love them both dearly and you dont have to be good with a terminal to use them.

Mountains out of mole hills. Non issue