Linux users?

[Travis Butler]

And if you hate Windows, just buy that Macbook. It is so much better for editing photo's. And even my MacBook Pro M1 from 2020 model with 512GB nvmd ssd and 16GB memory (but form December 2021) still has 92% battery capacity and can do 8 hours of photo editing without needing external power. In practice means when on holiday I can do like 4-5 days of going through my raw pictures, use Lightroom (or any other major app, or even rawtherpee) and post some pictures here, or whatever. For a short trip no need to bring a power supply.

I’m still sad they haven’t done an Apple Silicon version of the 12” MacBook.

It was an almost perfect form factor for portable photo editing - quality hi-res screen in a package that fits in a tablet case. It was let down by the lack of a good Intel-era processor, and even so was still a decent - but slow - editor. An Apple Silicon chip seems tailor-made for a new version.

I’m currently using a 13” M2 Air, and it’s nice - but it’s not effortlessly portable the way the 12” was.

 

[RuleOfThirds]

I’m still sad they haven’t done an Apple Silicon version of the 12” MacBook.

It was an almost perfect form factor for portable photo editing - quality hi-res screen in a package that fits in a tablet case. It was let down by the lack of a good Intel-era processor, and even so was still a decent - but slow - editor. An Apple Silicon chip seems tailor-made for a new version.

I’m currently using a 13” M2 Air, and it’s nice - but it’s not effortlessly portable the way the 12” was.

I totally agree. Eyed that 12" a lot, never got one.... but looks like the ideal travel companion. Better and lighter then an iPad with a separate keyboard.

 

[Markuswelder]

And if you hate Windows, just buy that Macbook.

Nope. Don't hate Windows. I really like/d W7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. I even didn't mind Vista. As long as you didn't try & run it on 2GB of RAM and some slow old CPU. Not a fan of Apple products. A little bit too regimented for me. I'm just not going to throw out a perfectly good, relatively modern & quite capable 6th gen i7 quad core computer just to bump the profits of a huge multinational. It's just plain wasteful to me, Burning up our finite resources for no reason other than huge profits. But that's just me, & I'm in no way, shape or form a Greenie or environmentalist. I just don't like waste.

But please don't torture yourself.

Nope, not torturing myself. Just having a bit of fun keeping the grey matter functioning, challenging myself, figuring stuff out, and giving the memory cells a bit of a workout, rather than just whipping out the debit card and spending away. Far far far better and more productive use of my time than watching TV/Netflix, or arguing on interwebz forums to my mind
It's winter here, so not been out on the Mountain bike much, no car or bike shows on to peruse, so may as well learn something useful.

 

[RuleOfThirds]

Nope. Don't hate Windows. I really like/d W7, 8, 9, 10 & 11. I even didn't mind Vista. As long as you didn't try & run it on 2GB of RAM and some slow old CPU. Not a fan of Apple products. A little bit too regimented for me. I'm just not going to throw out a perfectly good, relatively modern & quite capable 6th gen i7 quad core computer just to bump the profits of a huge multinational. It's just plain wasteful to me, Burning up our finite resources for no reason other than huge profits. But that's just me, & I'm in no way, shape or form a Greenie or environmentalist. I just don't like waste.


Nope, not torturing myself. Just having a bit of fun keeping the grey matter functioning, challenging myself, figuring stuff out, and giving the memory cells a bit of a workout, rather than just whipping out the debit card and spending away. Far far far better and more productive use of my time than watching TV/Netflix, or arguing on interwebz forums to my mind
It's winter here, so not been out on the Mountain bike much, no car or bike shows on to peruse, so may as well learn something useful.

Ofcourse, didn't think about the seasonal difference. It's here quite nice and sunny. Summer. In Italy it was too sunny, but still enjoyed it

I use Windows for work for all my life, and still today. For personal stuff I got an iMac in 2019 with a very high 5K resolution screen, and that is so nice for photography stuff, and everything I do in my personal time (no gaming). When working I can't use internet on my work machine, or very very limited (security wise), so I have always a personal device for looking things up. Used my 10.5" iPad Pro with keyboard, but that was not enough. That is why I got this Macbook, so use it almost every day. And so much better than any Windows laptop I've had/used. From small tablet ones like Windows Surface, to 4000 euro Thinkpad workhorse with 4K screen(provided by employer) and everything in between.

 

[Markuswelder]

Ofcourse, didn't think about the seasonal difference. It's here quite nice and sunny. Summer. In Italy it was too sunny, but still enjoyed it

I use Windows for work for all my life, and still today. For personal stuff I got an iMac in 2019 with a very high 5K resolution screen, and that is so nice for photography stuff, and everything I do in my personal time (no gaming). When working I can't use internet on my work machine, or very very limited (security wise), so I have always a personal device for looking things up. Used my 10.5" iPad Pro with keyboard, but that was not enough. That is why I got this Macbook, so use it almost every day. And so much better than any Windows laptop I've had/used. From small tablet ones like Windows Surface, to 4000 euro Thinkpad workhorse with 4K screen(provided by employer) and everything in between.

Ha ha. My work is at the opposite end of the spectrum than using computers. I make & build stuff. In the steel fabrication game. Yeah, I do use a computer and autoCAD a little bit for designing parts & structures etc, making workshop drawings and running CNC shape cutting machinery etc, but the vast majority is hands on, dirty, noisy, hot & sweaty muscle powered work And that's the way I like it. There is no way known that I could sit at a desk all day, wiggle a mouse & press computer buttons. No way
My home computing is just hobby stuff. Setting up & running my NAS and associated software, photo editing out of necessity more than anything else, and just plain old tinkering. Computers to me are like an enormous, never ending, cross between a riddle & jigsaw puzzle. That keeps on changing & evolving. Always something new & different to try and figure out. I've never had one tiny little bit of formal schooling or education with computers, when I was at high school I think they had 2 computers for over 600 students. It was more look and admire than anything else. Anything I do with computers is all self taught, reading, biting off more than I can chew and chewing like hell, trial and error
A bit like my Mountain bikes. There is absolutely zero reason for me not to go out & buy complete bikes, but I much much prefer pottering around myself, selecting value for money components that do what I want, and bolting it all together. And then changing my mind, and trying out something different. But that's just me.

 

[Travis Butler]

My home computing is just hobby stuff. Setting up & running my NAS and associated software, photo editing out of necessity more than anything else, and just plain old tinkering. Computers to me are like an enormous, never ending, cross between a riddle & jigsaw puzzle. That keeps on changing & evolving. Always something new & different to try and figure out. I've never had one tiny little bit of formal schooling or education with computers, when I was at high school I think they had 2 computers for over 600 students. It was more look and admire than anything else. Anything I do with computers is all self taught, reading, biting off more than I can chew and chewing like hell, trial and error

Heh.

I've been tinkering around with computers since a grade-school teacher brought in her TRS-80 Model I for us to play with; I must have been around 9 or 10 years old. And I've been playing with them ever since.

But for me, I draw a distinction between computers as a toy to play with, and computers as a tool to get something done. I've got a collection of old systems that I used or wanted when I was growing up, and they're fun to tinker with - one of those TRS-80 Model I's, a couple of Apple IIs (still need to find a Commodore PET to complete the trilogy), an Epson HX-20, Atari 400, TI 99/4A, Spectrum ZX, and more. And I enjoy the challenge of fussing with all the glitches and making them work again.

However, when I want to actually get something done, like photo editing, I want the computer to get out of my way and do things with the absolute minimum of fuss, hassle and maintenance. I want to focus on the task, not on how to make the computer do it. So something like Darktable or RawTherapee is the opposite of what I want.

 

[NFec]

I know the thread started in regards to Linux, but I guess it is more about the software to develop RAW and work with pictures now.

Maybe one point at which I think Dark table really shines are the tools to work with negatives of film and also processing infrared pictures

But in common, it's important to use the best tool for the expensive gear you bought.

 

[pdk42]

I don't know how valuable your time is to you, but I guess just give in and buy a proper OS which can run much better photo editing tools. Kudos for the effort, and it is noble to go fully open source. But please don't torture yourself.

And if you hate Windows, just buy that Macbook. It is so much better for editing photo's. And even my MacBook Pro M1 from 2020 model with 512GB nvmd ssd and 16GB memory (but form December 2021) still has 92% battery capacity and can do 8 hours of photo editing without needing external power. In practice means when on holiday I can do like 4-5 days of going through my raw pictures, use Lightroom (or any other major app, or even rawtherpee) and post some pictures here, or whatever. For a short trip no need to bring a power supply.

Further more, no fan noise, no heat. Just snappy performance from an already old laptop, with a very nice color optimised screen. You can buy Microsoft Office on it, or Microsoft 365 subscription.

I have the same M1 Macbook from 2021 Pro. I love it as much as you seem to love yours!!

 

[pdk42]

Heh.

I've been tinkering around with computers since a grade-school teacher brought in her TRS-80 Model I for us to play with; I must have been around 9 or 10 years old. And I've been playing with them ever since.

Ha, the "Trash" 80! That brings back memories.

But for me, I draw a distinction between computers as a toy to play with, and computers as a tool to get something done. I've got a collection of old systems that I used or wanted when I was growing up, and they're fun to tinker with - one of those TRS-80 Model I's, a couple of Apple IIs (still need to find a Commodore PET to complete the trilogy), an Epson HX-20, Atari 400, TI 99/4A, Spectrum ZX, and more. And I enjoy the challenge of fussing with all the glitches and making them work again.

I really wanted an Apple II but I just couldn't afford it. I ended up getting this as my first "real" computer (i'm ignoring the Acorn System 1 I got before it):

Compukit UK101 - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

It was 6502 based (like the Apple II) and I had a lot of fun with it. But I eventually replaced that with a Z80-based machine called a Nascom 2:

Nascom - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

I loved that machine! I got a Pascal implementation running on it called BLS Pascal that eventually went on to become Borland's Turbo Pascal.

I was amazed to find recently that someone has done a Nascom 2 emulator - so I can relive the experience if I want to.

GitHub - tommythorn/virtual-nascom: SDL-based Nascom 2 emulator

SDL-based Nascom 2 emulator. Contribute to tommythorn/virtual-nascom development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com