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I really-really tried to on-board Linux on the desktop, but it's not there quality-wise. On my work setup, I have 2 monitors connected to 2 computers (to fully

I really-really tried to on-board Linux on the desktop, but it's not there quality-wise. On my work setup, I have 2 monitors connected to 2 computers (to fully isolate work-connected / monitored PC and personal stuff), using a software KVM (Barrier) to share the mouse / keyboard / clipboard. I went through half a dozen distros and none actually worked ok with my PC (an older Asus laptop) - either the external monitor wasn't seen, the touchpad kept registering ghost movements with the lid closed, the KVM lagged (mouse movements or -worse- virtual keys stuck pressed), or the main monitor switched to the (closed lid) built-in randomly. Installed Windows 10 and everything just worked flawlessly :(. All this on a PC were I literally only needed / used a browser, didn't even venture into the native programs space. That said, I am running Linux on a home server (Docker everything) and a bunch of Raspberry Pis and it works awesomely, but they're all headless (just managed remotely through SSH / Portainer / etc). I don't doubt there are some setups where Linux on the Desktop works, but so far it never did for my needs.

BeefWellington 5y ago
I use the exact setup you describe and have no issues. I recently replaced an older Acer laptop with a newer Lenovo but otherwise you're describing a system that's worked for me for literally years, down to the software KVM (I'm using Synergy rather than Barrier).
pbhjpbhj 5y ago
So basically, "I bought hardware designed to work with Win10, the suppliers of which decided only to make it work with Win10, and it worked better with Win10"? Weird that no one starts with "I bought hardware designed for the Linux distro I installed" and nothing worked. It's like "I bought flip flops and live somewhere really muddy, flip-flops are obviously not ready for walking in yet; I'll stick with welly-boots". But if you'd bought a house on the beach to start with then the flip-flops would be better and you be complaining that welly-boots are bad!?!1one
- gigel82 5y ago
  I mean, that's literally Linux's whole spiel: "works great on older hardware", isn't it? I wasn't in the market for a new computer, just wanted to use an old one I had lying around (from the Windows 8 era BTW).
  - throwawayboise 5y ago
    That's hardly linux's "whole spiel" and like any OS, you need to check that your hardware is compatible.

BeefWellington 5y ago

I use the exact setup you describe and have no issues. I recently replaced an older Acer laptop with a newer Lenovo but otherwise you're describing a system that's worked for me for literally years, down to the software KVM (I'm using Synergy rather than Barrier).

pbhjpbhj 5y ago

So basically, "I bought hardware designed to work with Win10, the suppliers of which decided only to make it work with Win10, and it worked better with Win10"? Weird that no one starts with "I bought hardware designed for the Linux distro I installed" and nothing worked. It's like "I bought flip flops and live somewhere really muddy, flip-flops are obviously not ready for walking in yet; I'll stick with welly-boots". But if you'd bought a house on the beach to start with then the flip-flops would be better and you be complaining that welly-boots are bad!?!1one

gigel82 5y ago
I mean, that's literally Linux's whole spiel: "works great on older hardware", isn't it? I wasn't in the market for a new computer, just wanted to use an old one I had lying around (from the Windows 8 era BTW).
- throwawayboise 5y ago
  That's hardly linux's "whole spiel" and like any OS, you need to check that your hardware is compatible.