HW considerations: Windows vs. Ubuntu Laptop

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tripleb
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Real Name: Alexander

Hi,

not a really new question, and I don't want to start a religious discussion.

I'm normally a Mac user for some reason, and am now to decide if I set up a standalone Windows or a Linux (Ubuntu) Laptop for QLC+
I also tried out the Raspberry solution. However I think, this does not fit my current demands at the moment.
I did a first test install under parallels for Ubuntu and think this fits better my needs, I use Windows at work. So both are fine for me, I think one more mac would be overkill at the moment, so I'm looking towards a used, simple, cheap laptop.

So short question: what are the pros/cons for either solution: Windows or Linux, what are pitfalls, what are resource considerations etc.?

My current setup looks like "PC", USB DMX interface, Audio in, ~8-12 fixtures/heads moving lights planned.

Any recommendations?
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GGGss
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A very religious question ...
If you want to use touch screen != Mac
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tripleb
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Real Name: Alexander

Hm, touch screen is a good point: I know that my wife's MS Surface is doing well with touch. What about touch on Linux?
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