i would get a refurbished lenovo mini comp with 2 tb ssd / 16 gb ram ( prolly $200-$300), flash Start9 OS onto it, and in a few clicks you can have a node, electrs, mempool, lightning nide, etc up and running without touching command line.
Discussion
Is a refurbished computer as secure as a new one? Like no chance of any malware etc ‘left behind’?
Also, I once tried installing Start9 OS and it was def more than a few clicks to set up, never completed it at the time.
This guide I’m making is targeting those needing best practice security/privacy in the easiest way possible. (Think very non-tech folk)