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Well, if you're going to use Linux, buy a PC. Installing Linux on a Mac these days is a bit redundant seeing as MacOSX is *ix based.
what? you must be using windows then.
and the orginal question:
i do not want to unleash a sterile discussion about mac anc pc ! I just would like to know what king of hardware should i buy to install Linux on a laptop and run PD ?
linux will be easier to get running on a pc, the pc will likely be cheaper for the same cpu power, a lot of programs have intel assembly optimizations but not altivec.
I happily run debian on my powerbook (and don't even ever boot into osx) all the powersaving/sleep stuff works amazingly well (a total mess on my vaio f.i.) just make sure you get an ati based one. Battery life is very acceptable (again probably 3 minutes on my vaio) and of course linux runs a lot faster than osx.
In terms of performance/price what should i buy a mac or pc ?
if performance/price ratio is your top concern get a pc
regards,
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