The last time I exclusively used Linux, I ran an Ubuntu LTS 12.04 on a Dell laptop and had terrible overheating issues whenever I ran something computationally intensive, which kind of turned me away from Linux. It might have to do with the hardware not being totally optimized for the OS. Otherwise the freedom for a developer with Linux is really special.
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I work on a linux box and love it, the problem is when it comes to grant/paper writing you really have to have a highly functional equivalent of word and adobe. While LibreOffice is a nice substitue for something, if it has to be perfect and highly sharable, it a total PITA.
This is why for a LAPTOP I would essepcially recommend somesort of VM solution with Ubuntu/Windows or just a Mac. If the poster was here asking about desktop/workstation/minicluster, I'd have different recommendations.
You aren't going to be doing your hardcore computational work on the laptop anyway, so all the advantages when it comes to linux for bioinformatics are lessened or completely disappear. On a laptop you're much more likely to be SSHed to a cluster/workstation for real work anyway (wether it has linux, OSX or windows), plus editing grants/papers/presentations. While I'd love linux distros to do those things better, and not have to rely on Microsoft/Adobe/Apple, its just the easiest way to get work done for those kinds of things. And that's the point. What gets work done the fastest?
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Originally posted by vivek_ View PostThe last time I exclusively used Linux, I ran an Ubuntu LTS 12.04 on a Dell laptop and had terrible overheating issues whenever I ran something computationally intensive, which kind of turned me away from Linux. It might have to do with the hardware not being totally optimized for the OS. Otherwise the freedom for a developer with Linux is really special.
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I know that Apple and Microsoft are big on "secure boot", but it may still be possible to dual boot (I'm not sure what current situation is). I keep and old laptop around that can dual boot so that 2 or 3 times a year I need commercial software or have a guest that wants to run a game, I just boot to Windows and pray I can upgrade faster than I can get infected.
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You can dual boot Windows/Ubuntu very easily, but personally I'd rather just use a virtual machine because I often want to be in both at the same time. Its a bit of hack to get Macs to boot to anything other than OSX, but it is possible. I had a Mac Pro running Ubuntu for a while, but that is kinda silly since OSX can do almost everything Linux can.
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Originally posted by chadn737 View PostHas anyone here used a macbook air? I am really tempted to switch from my 15 inch macbook pro to a 13 inch air, move all my analysis to the server (which I really should do anyhow) and use a monitor with the air.
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Originally posted by chadn737 View PostHas anyone here used a macbook air? I am really tempted to switch from my 15 inch macbook pro to a 13 inch air, move all my analysis to the server (which I really should do anyhow) and use a monitor with the air.savetherhino.org
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If "regular" use includes video watching then the battery life is line with what rhinoceros is reporting. If one is only browsing/using terminal then the battery lasts significantly longer than 7-8 h. If this is not your only/main computer then you could easily go a week before needing a recharge.
I recommend the 13" MBA. I personally prefer the bigger screen to get work done since I no longer have young eyes. Either (13" or 11" MBA) travels well, if that is a consideration. New MBA's are powerful enough (core i5/7 CPU's, PCI-E SSD's) that you could do some analysis locally if you find yourself without network access.Last edited by GenoMax; 09-10-2013, 03:17 AM.
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Originally posted by GenoMax View PostIf "regular" use includes video watching then the battery life is line with what rhinoceros is reporting. If one is only browsing/using terminal then the battery lasts significantly longer than 7-8 h. If this is not your only/main computer then you could easily go a week before needing a recharge.
I recommend the 13" MBA. I personally prefer the bigger screen to get work done since I no longer have young eyes. Either (13" or 11" MBA) travels well, if that is a consideration. New MBA's are powerful enough (core i5/7 CPU's, PCI-E SSD's) that you could do some analysis locally if you find yourself without network access.
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Originally posted by chadn737 View PostHas anyone here used a macbook air? I am really tempted to switch from my 15 inch macbook pro to a 13 inch air, move all my analysis to the server (which I really should do anyhow) and use a monitor with the air./* Shawn Driscoll, Gene Expression Laboratory, Pfaff
Salk Institute for Biological Studies, La Jolla, CA, USA */
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