[PD-ot] subnotebook/netbook w/ linux 4 electronic music?

[Michael Zacherl.]

Hi Chris!

Thanks for that info!
The netbook is intended as a supplement for my current workhorses, as a lightweight mobile device.
(My 17" MBP is portable but not really "mobile" ;-)

The Gateway isn't available here in Austria, then again 2.5 hours of battery life is to short to my taste anyway.
But it's good to have some references.

thanks a lot, Michael.

On 26.8.2011, at 03:11 , Chris McCormick wrote:

> On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 11:26:08AM +0200, 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.
>> But I'm open to suggestions.
>> 
>> What would you recommend for the hardware?
> 
> I recently faced the same problem and after quite a bit of research I ended up buying this:
> http://www.amazon.com/Gateway-LT3119u-11-6-Inch-Netbook-NightSky/dp/B003UNP0OK/
> 
> I am running Ubuntu GNU/Linux 32 bit on it (it is a 64bit CPU).
> 
> Pros:
> 
> * 1366 x 728, 11.6 inch screen (slightly larger than most other netbooks)
> * Small and light
> * Runs Linux well
> * 2GB memory
> * Dual core
> * Runs Pd with moderately heavy patches e.g. Garage Acid Lab :)
> 
> Cons:
> 
> * Battery life - about 2.5 hrs
> * Graphics card drivers are still under development - only does software 3d as far as I can tell
> * No sim card support (I have used a USB Modem successfully but usually I just tether to the internet through my Android phone).
> * The fan might be considered loud by some (I don't notice it, but you can make it out if there is no other noise in the room - it is covered by normal conversational volumes and the sound of my keyboard clacking, but it's definitely not completely silent).
> 
> So far I have taken it on a couple of airplane trips and it has really helped with mobility, through customs etc. compared to my old chunky laptop.
> 
> This netbook thing works for me - I don't think I'll go back to laptops again.



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