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I use Linux on a self built desktop using parts I know are well supported. I can see if you use it on a laptop which may not have the best hardware support coul
by vondur 5y ago
I use Linux on a self built desktop using parts I know are well supported. I can see if you use it on a laptop which may not have the best hardware support could be frustating.
- derekp7 5y agoThis is really the way to do it. No one ever complains about Mac OS being unstable because an update breaks their install on a no-name generic laptop. Instead, they run it on hardware that Mac OS supports. Same should be the case for Linux. For example Lenovo maintains a list of support laptop versions, and which Linux distros are certified on them. I believe Dell and HP have something similar. Just stick to the supported hardware/distro combos (well, you can typically run whatever distro but at least you have a good baseline), then you should be fine.
- deaddodo 5y agoI bought the newest Dell XPS 15 model last year and everything was supported out of the gate, including HDR and touchscreen. The biggest problems I had were platforms (few commercial streaming sites support >1080p, let alone 4K and none that I know of support HDR on Linux), games (my steam library is still ~30% of Windows’) and random finicky ness with audio bluetooth (alsa and bluez problems). None of that was enough to push me away from it, but those problems would also exist on a custom built desktop with fully supported hardware.