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You wouldn't buy a computer that doesn't run Windows to try to duct tape Windows to it. I've been buying laptops with Linux supported from the manufacturer for
by emptysongglass 5y ago
You wouldn't buy a computer that doesn't run Windows to try to duct tape Windows to it. I've been buying laptops with Linux supported from the manufacturer for 5 years now and I have fewer of the problems I do on my work Windows machine.
Just to give you an idea of the problems on my P15s running Windows:
* I have to run ThrottleStop to stop the built-in thermal limits from limiting my computer's performance to 500 MHz.
* I have to run TpFanControl so my laptop doesn't sound like it's initiating a jet engine test at my desk (this is with or without ThrottleStop so don't blame it)
* The Xbox app frequently freezes my entire machine (I wanted to try out Xbox Game Pass on a work machine, I know sorry)
* My little nipple trackpoint will sometimes stop working, requiring a full system reboot
* The Task Scheduler often freezes up
* There's a printer driver that errors when updated by Windows Update. It prevents other system updates from being installed. I had to hide the driver, which requires a PowerShell script
On my macOS work machine at my job previous to this one:
* full system freezes when waking while docked to my Samsung ultrawide
On my current Linux laptop, a XPS 13 that shipped with Ubuntu:
* very rarely doesn't wake if it screen blanks without me closing the lid
* I've had audio issues in Zoom a few times
If you want to use Windows, that's fine but maybe just point out that you prefer using Windows and not subject the rest of us to your tirades against why Linux users are suffering under their own illusions. Those illusions are well-shared by our Windows-using counterparts.
- emptysongglass 5y agoI want to apologize for my last comment where I say you shouldn't subject to rest of us to your tirades. That's not in the spirit of HN. Kindly put, I really think it's important to cultivate a diversity of people using OSes. If someone enjoys macOS or Windows more, more power to them. My only regret would be to see a mono-culture of OSes at work develop.