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I don't think Linux is exclusive here, there are plenty of examples of both macOS and Windows also crashing when plugging in various accessories. - https://dev
by capableweb 4y ago
I don't think Linux is exclusive here, there are plenty of examples of both macOS and Windows also crashing when plugging in various accessories.
- https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/678644?page=5 https://developer.apple.com/forums/thread/678644?page=5 - "
Big Sur panic when connect/disconnect usb-c dock
"
- https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-air-crashing-when-plugging-a-usb-device.2243724/ https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/macbook-air-crashing-wh... - "MacBook air crashing when plugging a USB device"
- https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/windows-freezing-when-i-plug-in-a-usb-device/d60783d6-29e4-4a6a-bc82-ea37f362b82d https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/window... - " Windows freezing when I plug in a USB device"
Try searching for "$operating-system crash when connect usb" for various OSes and distributions and you'll see it's a problem everywhere, not just Linux.
- anthk 4y agoI remember OpenBSD panicking over some USB hubs a few releases ago. USB is hell.
- thrdbndndn 4y agoYeah, crashes from hardware driver are fairly common on Windows. And without any surprise, USB is the most common one (I'd say network devices (Ethernet, Wifi, or BT) are a close second).