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Nvidia graphics? How much care did you take in getting a machine for running Linux? Did you get one specifically with that in mind? Or did you slap it on the m

Nvidia graphics? How much care did you take in getting a machine for running Linux? Did you get one specifically with that in mind? Or did you slap it on the machine you already had?

hbn 1y ago
Endless raving about how painless and troubleshoot-free Linux is and then you try installing it on your very standard-built PC and face major glaring issues and then get told you're the idiot for not junking your perfectly good GPU from the most popular GPU maker and most valuable company on the planet. I'm sure it's Nvidia's fault for whatever reason but Linux proselytizers need to stop being so dishonest about how pain-free switching is.
- goosedragons 1y ago
  It is painless on hardware that's compatible. Nvidia issues are well known too. It's like you running Windows 7 on a PC designed with Windows 11 in mind and expecting a good time. If you wanted a good Windows 7 experience you'd want a PC with parts that are actually compatible and have good drivers. Linux is the same.
  - jama211 1y ago
    So not painless then on perfectly normal PC builds. Got it.
    - goosedragons 1y ago
      It works fine on plenty of normal PC builds, just not EVERY PC build.
      - jama211 1y ago
        I’m aware
- freehorse 1y ago
  If you have all kinds of issues when installing Linux, “oh Linux bad”, “Linux not ready” etc. If you have the same with windows, it is normal, sometimes happens with certain hardware, it is manufacturer’s fault etc.
- apple4ever 1y ago
  Agreed. My bog standard modern AMD card just flashes the screen in Linux. Why? Who knows? No way to fix either.
jama211 1y ago
I used my perfectly normal PC that has absolutely bog standard components that any decent OS should run on. I’m not about to throw my whole computer out just to switch.
- goosedragons 1y ago
  So you made zero effort got it. Try running PC-DOS on there instead. Should work fine with a "perfectly normal PC", everything should just "work".
  - ashikns 1y ago
    This is the exact attitude that keeps people away from Linux. The moment someone points out practical problems with Linux, it's users get all defensive and elitist about it. Sigh, if at least this changed more people would use Linux.
  - jama211 1y ago
    lol, not throwing out my whole PC is “zero effort” - fuck off
    - goosedragons 1y ago
      You don't have to throw out your whole PC. Could you have waited for the next time you upgraded and thought about it then? Maybe if it's a desktop swapped out the GPU and kept the rest of the components? It wasn't even clear from your original post that you even kept the same PC FFS. Nor did you clarify what "bog standard" PC components you used. Just expected perfection.
      - jama211 1y ago
        I expected the OS to function on standard hardware, that’s not perfection. You’re acting in serious bad faith. Goodbye.

Nvidia graphics? How much care did you take in getting a machine for running Linux? Did you get one specifically with that in mind? Or did you slap it on the machine you already had?

hbn 1y ago

Endless raving about how painless and troubleshoot-free Linux is and then you try installing it on your very standard-built PC and face major glaring issues and then get told you're the idiot for not junking your perfectly good GPU from the most popular GPU maker and most valuable company on the planet. I'm sure it's Nvidia's fault for whatever reason but Linux proselytizers need to stop being so dishonest about how pain-free switching is.

goosedragons 1y ago
It is painless on hardware that's compatible. Nvidia issues are well known too. It's like you running Windows 7 on a PC designed with Windows 11 in mind and expecting a good time. If you wanted a good Windows 7 experience you'd want a PC with parts that are actually compatible and have good drivers. Linux is the same.
- jama211 1y ago
  So not painless then on perfectly normal PC builds. Got it.
  - goosedragons 1y ago
    It works fine on plenty of normal PC builds, just not EVERY PC build.
    - jama211 1y ago
      I’m aware
freehorse 1y ago
If you have all kinds of issues when installing Linux, “oh Linux bad”, “Linux not ready” etc. If you have the same with windows, it is normal, sometimes happens with certain hardware, it is manufacturer’s fault etc.
apple4ever 1y ago
Agreed. My bog standard modern AMD card just flashes the screen in Linux. Why? Who knows? No way to fix either.

jama211 1y ago

I used my perfectly normal PC that has absolutely bog standard components that any decent OS should run on. I’m not about to throw my whole computer out just to switch.

goosedragons 1y ago
So you made zero effort got it. Try running PC-DOS on there instead. Should work fine with a "perfectly normal PC", everything should just "work".
- ashikns 1y ago
  This is the exact attitude that keeps people away from Linux. The moment someone points out practical problems with Linux, it's users get all defensive and elitist about it. Sigh, if at least this changed more people would use Linux.
- jama211 1y ago
  lol, not throwing out my whole PC is “zero effort” - fuck off
  - goosedragons 1y ago
    You don't have to throw out your whole PC. Could you have waited for the next time you upgraded and thought about it then? Maybe if it's a desktop swapped out the GPU and kept the rest of the components? It wasn't even clear from your original post that you even kept the same PC FFS. Nor did you clarify what "bog standard" PC components you used. Just expected perfection.
    - jama211 1y ago
      I expected the OS to function on standard hardware, that’s not perfection. You’re acting in serious bad faith. Goodbye.