In my case, yes, because I used to be a Linux user. I still am, but I used to be too.

Linux with X11 runs on SBCs like the Raspberry Pi Zero, Orange Pi, etc and outputs to a monitor over HDMI.

I'm sure you can find an equivalent to ClarisWorks or Photoshop 3.0 that works on a Raspberry Pi.

But you cannot, I promise you, buy a raspberry pi for $6. Not even remotely close.

Obviously. I assumed that was hyperbole given that you can’t buy any SBC for $6

Even $60 would be hyperbole for a SBC intended for productivity software.