Hi Peter, On 25.8.2011, at 12:51 , Peter Plessas wrote: > Michael Zacherl. wrote: >> Hello, >> in Weimar and Berlin I noticed quite a few people are using small >> laptops/netbooks. >> I'm in the market for a netbook now and want to run linux w/ the usual >> suspects for experimental electronic music (Pure Data, SC, Ardour, >> Processing etc.) >> Softwarewise Im currently looking at pure:dyne as the operating system. > pure:dyne is a great project, but I recommend sticking to plain debian, due > to its large user base. Afaik, pure:dyne is based on Debian anyway.
IIRC pure:dyne is a ubuntu derivate, which then again originates from Debian. I didn't work with Linux for more than two years, so I'll need to have a thorough look at it anyway. But I still do feel attracted to Debian and the like. >> But I'm open to suggestions. >> What would you recommend for the hardware? >> Last time I checked some products was in 2009. >> I suppose battery life has improved, CPUs became a tad faster and linux runs >> a bit smoother on such a thing. >> What I really barely can cope with s the glossy screens, but I'm afraid >> there's no way around it. > Some brands have alternatives, I think Lenovos do.... didn't find one so far at Lenovo's site. It's pretty much just marketing info there, hard to find details. I just came across the LG Xnote P210 which looks interesting but then again rather is a full Notebook just of small size and is priced accordingly. >> I'm planning to connect a USB-audio interface, so Firewire is not an issue >> (which Jack has troubles with, IIRC). >> Very nice to have would be a built in modem w/ Sim-card slot for mobile data >> transfer. (Linux supported of course). > Try to find a laptop for music with a quiet fan. yup! My current 17" MBP (which is not to be replaced!) can be pretty noisy. Thanks, Michael. -- keep your ears open: http://blauwurf.at http://soundcloud.com/noiseconformist _______________________________________________ Pd-ot mailing list Pd-ot@iem.at http://lists.puredata.info/listinfo/pd-ot