If you want to learn Linux, this machine is great

nice machine.

then we installed retropie and now he's got a great retro game machine we built...

Last but not least is my favorite thing about this machine: this machine is capable of being a retro gaming console, and is capable of playing thousands of games in almost any library thanks to the software called retropie

If you plan on having this on a spare TV in your bedroom or in the living room, I would recommend the wireless all-in-one Logitech K400r as it's small and inexpensive.