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>Where do you get this? Drivers are included in the Linux Kernel, it is impossible for a driver to "break" across minor version of Linux, if a driver breaks the
by belltaco 10y ago
>Where do you get this? Drivers are included in the Linux Kernel, it is impossible for a driver to "break" across minor version of Linux, if a driver breaks the kernel fails and is not released.
Linux comes with a limited set of device drivers in the main source tree, just like Windows' bundled drivers. Most of this thread is about rare medical equipment or proprietary drivers/programs from companies that have gone out of business.
Also, the Linux kernel ABI routinely breaks drivers, unlike Windows which happens much more rarely.
https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Kernel-Stable-API-ABI https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Linux-Ke...
- syshum 10y agoI think it assuming you believe windows driver problems are rare. Every time I get a new model computer or hardware I have spend many many hours testing, finding, and packaging the drivers to make sure the new hardware plays nice with our system, deployment systems and does not break other shit.
- belltaco 10y agoAnd how many of those issues are caused by OEM incompetence vs. actual bugs in the Windows Driver API?