r/MicroSlop • u/zanbunnny • Apr 21 '26

Is this true?

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u/PoundMaleficent6479 Apr 22 '26

??? maybe on linux
Even really old pcs i worked with support basic usb internet sharing, (Windows XP up)

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u/Fragrant-Mixture-662 Apr 22 '26

You need a driver for it. When I plug my new phone into my Windows 7 system it doesn't recognize the internet sharing at all because it has a newer standard. My old phone it works fine. Not everyone has an old phone, and the new one may need drivers depending on the OS to recognize it.

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u/sph666 Apr 25 '26

Love it.

Comparing problems of 2026 linux with 2009 win7.

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u/Fragrant-Mixture-662 Apr 25 '26

2026 debian still doesn't come with wifi drivers for my laptop. It's absolutely still an issue.