[PD] GEM on Linux netbook

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On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 10:58:54AM -0500, Ben Baker-Smith wrote:
> I currently use a Macbook (OS 10.5) for all my PD patching.  However, as I
> am primarily focused on using GEM for live video performance alongside
> musical groups, I am thinking about getting a second laptop for performances
> (to keep my Macbook safe).
> 
> I'm thinking of getting an Acer Aspire One netbook running linux.
> 
better install a popular distro instead of the Linpus thing which acer
ships ;)
> I'd like to know the pros and cons of this.
> 
> -Will swapping patches between Mac OS and Linux be a problem (I'm guessing
> no, but I figured I'd ask)?
> 
> -I've heard of some problems with VGA out on Linux laptops, is this going to
> be an issue?
what is that about?
> 
> -Does the netbook have enough processing power for general GEM
> applications?  I'm usually not dealing with video files, but rather particle
> generation, shape manipulation, GIF texturing, and audio-response.  On my
> Macbook (2.0 GHz intel processor) the CPU meter always shows below 50% usage
> (of course, that's not to say that it doesn't freeze up and boot me out
> sometimes).
none of them "netbooks" will cope with that stuff!
why did you think of a such low-end machine for such a task?!?
> 
> -Are there any other issues that you think of given this scenario?  and if
> so, what other affordable/really-cheap laptops are there out there that I
> can run linux on?

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