Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
Mac McIlvaine kirjoitti: > That said, firewire with anything but the TI chipset seems hopeless. Yes, I'm lucky one, too. Desktop: 06:03.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB22/A IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link) Laptop: 0a:07.0 FireWire (IEEE 1394): Texas Instruments TSB43AB23 IEEE-1394a-2000 Controller (PHY/Link) You can check that for yourself with machine you have this way: lspci | grep FireWire One starting point for laptops on the market (of course out dated) - manufactures changes devices inside laptops more often than you change your socks, I think: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/LaptopTestingTeam Best Regards Asmo Koskinen. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
At Monday, 27 July 2009, Gustin wrote: >My experiences lead me to disagree with you both with respect to GPU >choice. nVidia is the last choice for graphics IMO. Intel graphics and >wireless drivers are open source and the required kernel modules are >built into the default kernel and X. No need to mess around with the >restricted drivers or manually installing the nVidia driver. > >Also, the nVidia binary driver has misbehaved under RT kernels. I have had similar experiences. > >I also have a serious hate on for firewire, so I will never buy a >firewire device (I have lots of reasons for this, but that is a >discussion for another time). I will say that I would be careful about >investing in firewire, since I have seen a couple of laptops recently >that did not have a firewire port. Just for another view on firewire: I have just recorded 6 performances with 22 channels input on firewire. Worked fine. That said, firewire with anything but the TI chipset seems hopeless. Mac === EASY and FREE access to your email anywhere: http://Mailreader.com/ === -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Daniel Caleb wrote: > On Monday 27 July 2009 10:42:54 Mike Berry wrote: >>> Hiya everyone! >>> >>> I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll be only for UbuntuStudio. I >>> want to ask you which specs I've to take special atention to. I want an >>> all-life laptop: not a heavy laptop (19-inches-screen) neither a >>> notebook. I'm looking for a 14-15 inches. But the other thinks I don't >>> know what are the best choice. I will use it a lot for music and video >>> suite. Which specs are the more importants? Which computer brands do you >>> recommedn me? Lenovo computers will fit me? >>> >>> Can you help me? >> Don't go with Lenovo, or anything with a built in Intel Graphics card >> because the drivers are hard to find. I tried to get UbuntuStudio on my >> Lenovo R61 and it was a Fail Whale. I still haven't found graphics or >> wireless drivers. The sound is terrible. I'm going to try get a new laptop >> with an Nvidia card in it. >> > > I'd have to second that... I've had the best experiences with Nvidia cards as > well. I just bought a new laptop recently, did alot of digging around... I > came across several places that had good systems: > > System 76 > AVA Direct > PC Torque > > Most of them were reselling Sager laptops or MSI. I settled with a Sager from > PC Torque, they were the only ones that offered an accidental protection > plan... > > Daniel > My experiences lead me to disagree with you both with respect to GPU choice. nVidia is the last choice for graphics IMO. Intel graphics and wireless drivers are open source and the required kernel modules are built into the default kernel and X. No need to mess around with the restricted drivers or manually installing the nVidia driver. Also, the nVidia binary driver has misbehaved under RT kernels. Recent ATI graphics adaptors are supported by the radeonhd driver, which is open source and packaged in Ubuntu. This would probably be my first choice, with Intel second. nVidia is a distant last place (I have wrestled with nVidia devices on my last two laptops and a lot longer on the desktop). I just bought a laptop, a Dell Latitude E6400 (core 2 duo T9550, 4 GiB RAM), and everything worked out of the box (GPU, wifi, ethernet etc.) including all the fancy compiz effects. I also got the accidental damage plan from Dell. I also have a serious hate on for firewire, so I will never buy a firewire device (I have lots of reasons for this, but that is a discussion for another time). I will say that I would be careful about investing in firewire, since I have seen a couple of laptops recently that did not have a firewire port. As for specs, look for a T9xxx processor (faster more cache) and all the RAM you can afford and stuff into the machine. If battery life is important you may want to consider a P8xxx processor, less cache but 10 watt less power consumption. I just bought a 9 cell battery and opted for the faster processor. Read the fine print, specifically what the CPU and bus speed are. I would also keep a copy of this Intel CPU chart handy when laptop shopping. For web browsing, email and so on none of this matters, but if you plan to run effects, plugins, on multiple tracks, the different CPUs can make a difference. http://processorfinder.intel.com/List.aspx?ParentRadio=All&ProcFam=2643&SearchKey= I would look at the processors with a bus speed of 1066. I am also a big fan of the LED backlighting on some of the newer LCD panels. It is very usable outdoors and in places with a lot of ambient light. If you can, I would get an LCD panel of 1440x900. Even on my 14" laptop it is not too small to read and it gives you a more comfortable work area, especially with ardour and rosegarden. One more thing, while I would not consider it a deal breaker, I quite like having an eSata port. -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ iEYEARECAAYFAkpuLucACgkQwRXgH3rKGfNbwQCeKFxRw5cl54e8YPvvjqT0tmAt XKcAnjxJKZhPCSrcMbC1Os4vCS+Q48l5 =Hotp -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
> I read > something about the firewire chip of DELL computers (RICOH) having > problems with audio cards. In this case, DELL will be discarded. Could > someone confirm this issue? For me having a nice firewire configuration is > more critical than have a nice video card. http://subversion.ffado.org/wiki/HostControllers Best Regards Asmo Koskinen. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
On Monday 27 July 2009 10:42:54 Mike Berry wrote: > > Hiya everyone! > > > > I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll be only for UbuntuStudio. I > > want to ask you which specs I've to take special atention to. I want an > > all-life laptop: not a heavy laptop (19-inches-screen) neither a > > notebook. I'm looking for a 14-15 inches. But the other thinks I don't > > know what are the best choice. I will use it a lot for music and video > > suite. Which specs are the more importants? Which computer brands do you > > recommedn me? Lenovo computers will fit me? > > > > Can you help me? > > Don't go with Lenovo, or anything with a built in Intel Graphics card > because the drivers are hard to find. I tried to get UbuntuStudio on my > Lenovo R61 and it was a Fail Whale. I still haven't found graphics or > wireless drivers. The sound is terrible. I'm going to try get a new laptop > with an Nvidia card in it. > I'd have to second that... I've had the best experiences with Nvidia cards as well. I just bought a new laptop recently, did alot of digging around... I came across several places that had good systems: System 76 AVA Direct PC Torque Most of them were reselling Sager laptops or MSI. I settled with a Sager from PC Torque, they were the only ones that offered an accidental protection plan... Daniel -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
> Hiya everyone! > I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll be only for UbuntuStudio. I want > to ask you which specs I've to take special atention to. I want an all-life > laptop: not a heavy laptop (19-inches-screen) neither a notebook. I'm > looking for a 14-15 inches. But the other thinks I don't know what are the > best choice. I will use it a lot for music and video suite. Which specs are > the more importants? Which computer brands do you recommedn me? Lenovo > computers will fit me? > Can you help me? > Thank you all! > *Carles Mayol i Ricart* Don't go with Lenovo, or anything with a built in Intel Graphics card because the drivers are hard to find. I tried to get UbuntuStudio on my Lenovo R61 and it was a Fail Whale. I still haven't found graphics or wireless drivers. The sound is terrible. I'm going to try get a new laptop with an Nvidia card in it. My 2c. Mike the Tike -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
> I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll > be only for UbuntuStudio. I want to ask you which specs > I've to take special atention to. I want an all-life > laptop: not a heavy laptop (19-inches-screen) neither a > notebook. I'm looking for a 14-15 inches. But the other > thinks I don't know what are the best choice. I will use > it a lot for music and video suite. Which specs are the more > importants? Which computer brands do you recommedn me? > Lenovo computers will fit me? > > > Can you help me? > Thank you all! > Carles Mayol i Ricart Me to I want to buy a reliable laptop on autumn for audio production and projects. Now I have an USB audio card (Edirol UA-25EX), but in the future I want to migrate or complement with a firewire audio card. I read something about the firewire chip of DELL computers (RICOH) having problems with audio cards. In this case, DELL will be discarded. Could someone confirm this issue? For me having a nice firewire configuration is more critical than have a nice video card. Thanks in advance, Joan Quintana Compte http://wiki.empresalibre.org -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
On Mon, 2009-07-27 at 16:26 +0300, Asmo Koskinen wrote: > Litus Mayol i Ricart kirjoitti: > > > I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll be only for UbuntuStudio. > > Well, hard to say. Macbook Pros' specs are something like this. > > 15-inch > 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo > 4GB Memory > 250GB > Built-in 7-hour battery > NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics > > Find something similar. Don't buy a brand, buy a laptop... > > Best Regards Asmo Koskinen. > http://laclinux.com/gnu/Start they will do custom installs and setups, and provide free software. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
Re: Laptop for UbuntuStudio
Litus Mayol i Ricart kirjoitti: > I'm thinkin' on buying a new laptop. It'll be only for UbuntuStudio. Well, hard to say. Macbook Pros' specs are something like this. 15-inch 2.53GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 4GB Memory 250GB Built-in 7-hour battery NVIDIA GeForce 9400M graphics Find something similar. Don't buy a brand, buy a laptop... Best Regards Asmo Koskinen. -- Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users
