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Hardware support is not the reason why Linux has 1% market share. Most users get a fully licensed copy of Windows bundled with their laptop, and it works, and i
by Kwpolska 4y ago
Hardware support is not the reason why Linux has 1% market share. Most users get a fully licensed copy of Windows bundled with their laptop, and it works, and it does everything they want, so why change it? I would argue that the software side is more important, with Linux still sucking at HiDPI setups (as seen in ~every non-ultra-cheap laptop) and with GNOME being GNOME.
- NavinF 4y agoFor non-OEM desktop PCs, I completely agree that it's all about userspace. Last time I tried daily driving Linux, the terrible HiDPI support (after 4K panels have been widely available for a decade) was one of my biggest issues along with the weird frame pacing that made some apps feel as smooth as sandpaper even on relatively fast 120Hz VRR hardware. For laptops however, hardware support is still terrible or nonexistent. If you have a modern wifi 6/6E chipset, a fingerprint sensor, or a webcam that uses the chipset ISP, there's a very good chance it's unusable. Battery life is still a decade behind state of the art.
- Kwpolska 4y agoMy Dell laptop’s got a WiFi 6 card and a fingerprint sensor. The WiFi card works (although I don’t have a WiFi 6 network). The fingerprint lets me register fingerprints, but I can’t log in with it, which is probably another case of crappy software.