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> I also can't count the times apt-get update replaced my proprietary Nvidia driver with an much worse, open source one. I don't think it's fair to compare OS
by gst 10y ago
> I also can't count the times apt-get update replaced my proprietary Nvidia driver with an much worse, open source one.
I don't think it's fair to compare OS X (with runs on a very limited set of hardware) with a Linux distribution running on a random not-well-supported system. If you want an apples-to-apples comparison I'd suggest to test Ubuntu on one of the officially supported systems - see https://certification.ubuntu.com/desktop/ https://certification.ubuntu.com/desktop/ for a list.
- adrianratnapala 10y agoIt's fair when you consider the usual value proposition of "do I buy a PC and put linux on it or do I buy a Mac". But you are right, some people mix these different issues up. My next laptop will come with Linux pre-installed - so I expect to report that all the bits work correctly (except Linux will be running on top of Qubes rather than on the metal, so...)