I don't think it's true that all hardware is certified for Windows. Yes, most hardware is not designed nor verified for running against Linux. Most hardware do

I don't think it's true that all hardware is certified for Windows. Yes, most hardware is not designed nor verified for running against Linux. Most hardware doesn't run OSX either. The solution, as with Mac, is to only buy systems with Linux pre-installed and supported. > Kernel needs to workaround a great deal of cut corners or shenanigans (incomplete ACPI tables, anyone?) to be able to function on these systems. Yes, exactly. Just like with Macs, one should buy systems where the firmware (including ACPI) is designed to run Linux. Hackintoshes are interesting, but few seriously consider that the main way of running OSX.