This, 100%.
Just get a desktop and plow as much money into screens and SSDs as possible, , install which e er Linux distro you want and off you go.
Making the change! What tool though? I want a Macbook!
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This, 100%.
Just get a desktop and plow as much money into screens and SSDs as possible, , install which e er Linux distro you want and off you go.
I suspect the productivity advantages of multiple monitors desktop systems is going be limited when sat on a train....maybe a fancy mount setup for sofa working?
Not really what the OP was asking though was it
No, I've got a fancy desk and PC already, I needed something mobile to take to work, use at work, take to class, use in class, on the train, on the sofa etc. I guess what people were pushing on is a budget which I don't have thankfully. So a 'splash out' on a rMBP 15" was a gift to me. I've wanted one for ages but never really had a reason, now I have, so I got one. I'm like a child when it comes to gadgets and stuff. I'll ask around, but ultimately know what I want anyway.
The rMBP can be plugged into my setup and even be used as a secondary workstation when at my desk. I've even ordered a little kvm switch lol.
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IMO OSX is the best platform for any open source dev. You get a full set of unix tools without having to install crap like cygwin / putty, and a UI that doesn't need hours of tweaking to get it looking or working half decent.
Too late buddy, currently sat on the train using it. Not a single regret. Other than taking this contract in London. The moment I finish this job, I'll be much happier haha. Packed trains.
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Agree with the other comments about screens. I use a desktop with a mechanical keyboard at work connected to 3 screens. A central 27" 1440p with a 24" 1080p either side and I could still use another at times!
Used to have three 24" monitors at home but now use a 34" LG Ultrawide and I find that works really well. Great for 3 column layout in Sublime Text.
Laptop-wise, I recently made the move from a 14" ThinkPad to a 15" MBPr and wouldn't change back now. Once you get the hang of all the touch gestures for the virtual desktops and keyboard shortcuts you'll quickly find that you can cope with only 1 physical screen.
Jim
Used to have three 24" monitors at home but now use a 34" LG Ultrawide and I find that works really well. Great for 3 column layout in Sublime Text.
Laptop-wise, I recently made the move from a 14" ThinkPad to a 15" MBPr and wouldn't change back now. Once you get the hang of all the touch gestures for the virtual desktops and keyboard shortcuts you'll quickly find that you can cope with only 1 physical screen.
Jim
Agree with the other comments about screens. I use a desktop with a mechanical keyboard at work connected to 3 screens. A central 27" 1440p with a 24" 1080p either side and I could still use another at times!
Used to have three 24" monitors at home but now use a 34" LG Ultrawide and I find that works really well. Great for 3 column layout in Sublime Text.
Laptop-wise, I recently made the move from a 14" ThinkPad to a 15" MBPr and wouldn't change back now. Once you get the hang of all the touch gestures for the virtual desktops and keyboard shortcuts you'll quickly find that you can cope with only 1 physical screen.
Jim
My girlfriend sent me an email with a whole bunch of stuff to install. Just the names, going through them now, the first one is homebrew... So many things!
Check out iTerm2 it's a terminal replacement and pretty cool.
Erm to learn maybe stick with the built in IDLE program that comes with python just for the first few days. Trying to jump straight in to pycharm might be a bit much as you'll need to set it up a bit first.
The other way you can go is to use an advanced text editor, I'm currently using atom which is made by the github guys and has a bunch of addons for it you can install from inside the program. There's python syntax highlighting, git extensions and a plugin called "script" that lets you run code straight from the editor.
One thing to note about os x and python. It comes with a version pre-installed but most will download a different version as the os x one is usually a version old. Also when you start to play with python addons or packages they will get installed to your root python install then every project you do will now have access to them. It's not always a good idea so you can use an extension called virtualdev to stop it. Don't worry about it for now but keep it in mind.
http://blog.manbolo.com/2014/09/27/use-python-effectively-on-os-x
Erm to learn maybe stick with the built in IDLE program that comes with python just for the first few days. Trying to jump straight in to pycharm might be a bit much as you'll need to set it up a bit first.
The other way you can go is to use an advanced text editor, I'm currently using atom which is made by the github guys and has a bunch of addons for it you can install from inside the program. There's python syntax highlighting, git extensions and a plugin called "script" that lets you run code straight from the editor.
One thing to note about os x and python. It comes with a version pre-installed but most will download a different version as the os x one is usually a version old. Also when you start to play with python addons or packages they will get installed to your root python install then every project you do will now have access to them. It's not always a good idea so you can use an extension called virtualdev to stop it. Don't worry about it for now but keep it in mind.
http://blog.manbolo.com/2014/09/27/use-python-effectively-on-os-x