Just booted mine up and you're correct about the size of Mint Mate. It's about 14Gb. I don't remeber what OS was 4Gb.
Also for extra security I added 2FA to my sign in. Anytime I enter a login password I need to get a code from the authenticator app on my phone.
I have a similar set up (with a 32gb built in SSD). I use it when traveling. In my experience running an OS off of an SD kills the card in about a year and it dies without warning. Make sure you don't save anything important on there without a back up.
Love what you've done here and can't wait to see more of your projects.
Mint Mate will run like fire on that little guy. Plus a full install is less than 4Gb. Using the built in SSD with full disk encryption would give you a really secure laptop, especially since the SSD is not removable.
I find it hard to believe you're not buying a second Raspberry pi.
There's a Raspberry pi project you've been wanting to start. Sounds like now is the time.
According to Google, Stewart started smoking in 1955 and quit in 2000. Smoking doesn't really appear to be thing in the Star Trek future.
Mind the pedestrians, dear.
Think I could get him to do the Vulcan salute and say, "live fast and get fucked or whatever?"
Go to your Frontpage instead of All.
When were you a really little kid?