NewDad907 t1_ja5m11o wrote
I mean, do current versions of Linux support most PC components?
Isn’t the Linux joke that a bunch of your PC parts won’t work right, so you joke that you didn’t need them anyway because hey, you’re using Linux after all!
the_original_cabbey t1_ja5tsfi wrote
For the most part, yes. That “joke” is a couple decades out of date. (And even then, it was basically just bleeding edge hardware that only barely worked under windows anyway, or highly proprietary hardware that you wouldn’t have chosen to buy if you had a choice.)
Nostonica t1_ja5tct7 wrote
Hardware support is Stella, better than windows if the manufacturer goes bust and you upgrade to a new version of windows.
More importantly if you use a arm based CPU chances are your peripherals will just work as if you're on a Intel/AMD CPU.
It does help that manufacturers just re-use the same components and add branding, so a single driver will unlock multiple bits of hardware.
The drama occurs when someone creates something custom and niche. Chances are if that niche item is for server use it will get Linux support from the get go, if it's a custom 5$ RGB fan pack and controller from a random listing somewhere, then you may be stuck with windows. Oh and 56k dial up modems still cause issues.
Saltifaction t1_ja6uhnc wrote
Oh you have no idea what you're missing on.
NewDad907 t1_ja7ybmp wrote
I put Kali on an Alienware a few years ago. It was a good way to spend an afternoon. shrug
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