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Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by jmcantrell » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:11 PM UTC

natrius wrote: post #7

I run Ubuntu on a MacBook, but as long as the laptop you buy has Intel graphics and wireless, you'll usually be fine. My last laptop was one of Dell's 12" widescreen models, and it worked fine for me.

have you run into any problems with the built-in wireless? i know the older powerpc based models did not have a linux driver available for the wireless, but i'm not familiar with the intels.

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by pg » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:11 PM UTC

jmcantrell wrote: post #9

cwilbur wrote: post #3

I don't. I use a MacBook Pro.

then why did you even respond? the question was "what Linux laptops do you use for development?", not "how many of you are mac fanboys?"

keep it civil please

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by admp » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:37 PM UTC

Ubuntu feisty, IBM T43P

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by dpapathanasiou » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:40 PM UTC

Linux Mint -- http://linuxmint.com/ -- is a great distribution for laptops, particularly since they do a terrific job of supporting media and wifi cards "out of the box".

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by jward » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:43 PM UTC

jmcantrell wrote: post #9

cwilbur wrote: post #3

I don't. I use a MacBook Pro.

then why did you even respond? the question was "what Linux laptops do you use for development?", not "how many of you are mac fanboys?"

My guess is the same reason I felt compelled to click on the link. OS X is the best desktop Unix experience I have ever had. It has all the tools I use, all the power underneath, and it comes wrapped in a pretty pretty wrapper.

Linux to me has become a loose term for any Unix. I've heard it used to refer to any of the BSD's, Solaris, and even OS X.

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by jey » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:52 PM UTC

Consider MacOS on a MacBook. I realize it's not Linux, but you avoid the trouble of installing and maintaining Linux.

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by ashu » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 8:57 PM UTC

Ubuntu Edgy on IBM T41P. Yes I know, I need an upgrade!

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by dss » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 9:00 PM UTC

ashu wrote: post #17

Ubuntu Edgy on IBM T41P. Yes I know, I need an upgrade!

I have a T41p, I think its quite adequate.

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by cwilbur » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 9:07 PM UTC

jmcantrell wrote: post #9

cwilbur wrote: post #3

I don't. I use a MacBook Pro.

then why did you even respond? the question was "what Linux laptops do you use for development?", not "how many of you are mac fanboys?"

Because of the false assumption inherent in the question.

Re: What Linux laptops do you use for development?

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Post by amichail » Thu, Apr 26, 2007, 9:57 PM UTC

You don't need to use Linux on your laptop for development.

For example, I use GWT + Eclipse under Windows XP and deploy to a ubuntu feisty server.