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Recommend a laptop with good GNU/Linux support for a 3D artist (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 month ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My wife is looking for a portable device primarily for modeling in Blender and optionally for drawing in Krita. So we looking for something with a GNU/Linux support from manufacturer.

We considered https://www.tuxedocomputers.com/en/TUXEDO-InfinityFlex-14-Gen1, it looks nice, but maybe you have other suggestions? Do you have experience with convertibles, how convenient is to draw on them?

We also considered https://earth.starlabs.systems/pages/starlite for drawing and a separate device for Blender, but having two devices might not be convenient...

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

if she can do the blending at home and everything else on the move, your options expand dramatically. namely, you can equip a laptop with an eGPU so you can attach a desktop GPU to it.

an ultralight used convertible 2-in-1 in the sub$200 region is plenty powerful for everyday use, drawing, whathaveyous. a $50 eGPU slot, a $15 PSU and a used 8 GB GPU in the $100 region will blow out of the water anything new for up to $1K and possibly beyond. double the budget for the graphics and there's nothing comparable but the top of Apple's line-up (no drawing on those, though).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Thanks for the suggestion, eGPU sounds nice!

We don't planning to actually work on the go, just planning to travel a lot. eGPU could be considered portable. Maybe we even don't need a laptop, just a mini PC 🤔

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Bit of a joke suggestion but purely hardware wise steam deck might do the trick, its graphics processing is very good considering the size and lack of discrete GPU

Also quite subsidized because valve expect people to make up the value in buying games, so more bang for your buck

Plugged into a keyboard and possibly monitor could do the trick

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That's exactly what I planning to use on travel 😅

I don't planning to work on the go, just wanted a portable PC.

We are considering just a portable PC for her and a tablet for drawing right now...