Re:Ask HN: Laptop for Linux Software Development
by eshvk on Thursday November 29, 2012 @03:44PM
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You could get a 13 or 15" Macbook Pro (Not retina) and install Linux on it. (I use OSX with Macports which is fine for my needs but the fresh install of Linux is still an option). I really like the Apple Hardware although I am becoming gradually less enthusiastic about their attempts to make OSX more like iOS.
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Re:Ask HN: Laptop for Linux Software Development
by ishbits on Thursday November 29, 2012 @04:00PM
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My travel kit already includes a Mac :) I've ran Linux on them in the past (not since 2008 though), and always felt that it wasn't the best match.
Re:Ask HN: Laptop for Linux Software Development
by randomenduser on Thursday November 29, 2012 @04:57PM
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Why is that? I'm getting a new mbp 13" (non-retina) soon and I intend to put Arch Linux on it. Other than bootloader issues (and maybe wireless issues?) I don't think there'll be other issues with it.
Re:Ask HN: Laptop for Linux Software Development
by ishbits on Thursday November 29, 2012 @09:50PM
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I could never get the trackpad quite right, and the battery never lasted as long as it did with OS X. My travel kit is dual laptops. One Linux and one Mac. So far the T430s with 16gb RAM is looking very close to ideal.