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0 pointsglobular-toast5y ago0 comments

Odd. Completely the opposite experience here. Windows requires searching and installation of drivers and configuration via GUI. Linux has drivers built in so just works. I haven't had to install a driver manually since ditching nvidia a year ago. And all my config lives in text files on Github.

I'm guessing you haven't tried Linux in 10 years or so, but even then I don't understand how Windows does any better on the drivers front.

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perceptronas5y ago

I had been using Linux on desktop up until 2019~ for many years. I have never had hardware (desktop or laptop) which worked flawlessly with Linux. I even bought parts in my current machine to be compatible with Linux, but even then it did not run smoothly. Maybe I am just unlucky. However, with Winodws it does feel great to have everything run smoothly. Zero hiccups with bluetooth, games, hardware lightning or anything else. WSL2 and VMs cover the rest.

iso9475y ago

I’ve been using Ubuntu on desktop and laptop since 2006, and Debian for 6 years before that. Haven’t had hardware problems for over a decade

Wife’s Mac mini sometimes prints, but it can take 20 minutes to go.

AnIdiotOnTheNet5y ago

> Linux has drivers built in so just works.

Unless the driver is broken or doesn't exist, then you're SOL.

Bonus: you can update video drivers on Windows without even rebooting or losing your GUI session.

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