[linux-audio-user] To MacBook or not to MacBook, that's the question

[Johannes Mario Ringheim]

Pieter Palmers wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I'm considering to buy a new laptop, and a message some time ago on the 
> list regarding a comparison between Dell and MacBook made me reconsider 
> my stance towards MacBook. The difference between the price for 
> comparable systems is indeed not that big, especially not since they 
> offer a 20% reduction if you become 'student developer'. On top of that, 
> getting OSX attracts me more than getting Vista ;).
> 
> So now I am considering getting one of these top-notch macbook pro's, 
> but I'd like to inform myself beforehand.
> My basic requirement list:
> * runs linux with all hardware supported
> * ruggedness (I carry it around everywhere)
> * support quality (Apple's guarantee doesn't seem as good as the one 
> from Dell)
> 
> Specific questions:
> * what kind of problems will I see when I want to install Fedora on it?
> * are all interrupts routed to the same line (as in the mini's)? I don't 
> want IRQ sharing between the SATA controller and the audio card/firewire 
> controller, ...
> * how about the ATI x1600 graphics card?

Doesn't the macbook have the intel 945..?
> 
> Are there any MacBook pro owners on the list that care to answer my 
> questions and/or give a general feedback (feedforward?) on the MacBook?

Have you checked on linuxlaptops:
http://www.linux-on-laptops.com/apple.html
http://desrt.mcmaster.ca/macbook.xhtml (Ubuntu)

Generally it seems they're getting stuff to work, but it might not be 
*the* laptop to run gnu/linux on.

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