I host Rocket.Chat for my wife’s business. The free self-hosted version now allows up to 50 users before having to purchase a license (was 25 prior to the version 7 update). If you kick a user you simply deactivate their account and regain the user slot. Rather than deleting a user completely which would additionally delete any messages they’ve posted.

Easy to host, easy to upgrade. Mobile apps both IOS and Android work well.

I wanted to use Zulip as I felt the interface was cleaner. But the 10 user limit was a deal breaker.

Good luck. Fingers crossed it’s your solution, and an easy one at that.

Quick web search led me to this which is an Acer owner trying to install PopOS. Likely similar steps that you will need to follow to be successful.

Seems like maybe a good use for Kasm Workspaces. Use persistence in each session to save settings, files etc…

Just bought a set of Razer Barracuda X headphones at good ol Walmart for $69.99. They can connect one of 3 ways,

USB-C 2.4ghz Wireless Bluetooth Analog audio cable.

I plugged in the USB-C adapter and they worked without a hits.

For specs of the machine they are connected to…

Acer Nitro 5 Laptop Intel I7 processor nVidia 4050 GPU

Endeavour OS

Tested with the latest kernel 6.6.9, and the LTS kernel

No fuss. Just work. Have not tried Bluetooth connection, or analog since the RF worked out of the box.

I use Jellyfin. You have to install the Bookshelf plugin (or at least I didn’t the time I set it up, may be a default now). Saves progress, and gives me one less service to manage as I use Jellyfin for Movies, TV, and Music libraries already.