Comment by hbn
3 months ago
Endless raving about how painless and troubleshoot-free Linux is and then you try installing it on your very standard-built PC and face major glaring issues and then get told you're the idiot for not junking your perfectly good GPU from the most popular GPU maker and most valuable company on the planet.
I'm sure it's Nvidia's fault for whatever reason but Linux proselytizers need to stop being so dishonest about how pain-free switching is.
It is painless on hardware that's compatible. Nvidia issues are well known too.
It's like you running Windows 7 on a PC designed with Windows 11 in mind and expecting a good time. If you wanted a good Windows 7 experience you'd want a PC with parts that are actually compatible and have good drivers. Linux is the same.
So not painless then on perfectly normal PC builds. Got it.
It works fine on plenty of normal PC builds, just not EVERY PC build.
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If you have all kinds of issues when installing Linux, “oh Linux bad”, “Linux not ready” etc. If you have the same with windows, it is normal, sometimes happens with certain hardware, it is manufacturer’s fault etc.
Agreed. My bog standard modern AMD card just flashes the screen in Linux. Why? Who knows? No way to fix either.