Timotheus2

You can just use this to fix the mouse issue. https://github.com/mgth/LittleBigMouse I like Windows 11, but there are still some issues. For example sometimes I can't set different background images for each monitor. Then somehow it works again and next boot it breaks again and shows the same image on both monitors...

Depending on your electricity costs an older enterprise system might be more expensive in the long run. Do you really need the power of a socketed CPU or would a efficient Atom or ARM board be enough? Do you need to transcode?

Or get the faster successor SK Hynix Platinum P41. Needs more power, but has slightly better power efficiency (mbps/watt) than the P31. https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/sk-hynix-platinum-p41-ssd-review

Do you have myopia? Slightly undercorrecting glasses (+1D) for screen work can reduce eye strain by basically simulating longer distances. You can also add blue light filters.

I modded my Asus P8Z77-V BIOS successfully using this: https://www.win-raid.com/t871f50-HowTo-Get-full-NVMe-support-for-all-Systems-with-an-AMI-UEFI-BIOS.html But be careful, there's always a chance to brick your BIOS.

E-Ink monitors do exist, but are not really feasible for the average consumer and extremely expensive for the size.

It sounds like you want a web VPN/gateway. For example this seems to do what you want.

waifu2x

Open Media Vault is probably best for low end hardware and mismatched drives. Though I don't think it is as beginner friendly as Unraid.

Tutorials bore me so I would try to search a project that you are passionate about and only loosely follow tutorials. Want to learn graphics programming? -> Follow a beginner tutorial, from there build a Minecraft clone with OpenGL Want to learn multi threading? -> Use a different thread for world generation in your Minecraft clone Want to learn a new language? -> Rewrite something you already know in the new language This concept can be applied to any level, you just have to select the correct project for your skill level. And try to not have too many new factors at the same time so it doesn't get too hard.

Not exactly what you are asking for, but a IP-KVM would allow complete remote access including BIOS: https://github.com/pikvm/pikvm

https://talonvoice.com/ This includes voice control and using the mouse with a tobii eye tracker. Most of the users are programmers, so basic program controls and writing code work pretty well. In the Slack are also some people gaming with voice only, but i haven't tried that.

This takes 16V-63V DC input. You would need a separate power supply to run on AC (the site shows an example).