Have you considered cloud machines for software dev? Full disclosure: I'm a co-founder in a business that provides cloud environments for software dev. One of

Have you considered cloud machines for software dev? Full disclosure: I'm a co-founder in a business that provides cloud environments for software dev. One of my cofounders used to code daily from his ipad. I switch between my gaming pc and my mac. The flexibility and peace of mind is unbeatable for me. Plus its great for intensive computing usage since you can scale up and down. That said, if Linux is your general purpose OS of choice (in addition to programming), than I completely get it :)