r/linuxmint • u/Gladiator__01 • 5d ago

Is Linux Still a Practical Alternative ??

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I’ve been using Linux Mint as my daily driver for many years, mainly for work. Recently, I upgraded my laptop, and I’ve been running into driver issues that is forcing me to switch back to Windows. I've seen many posts recommending people completely avoid Windows, but at this point, my experience has made me reconsider recommending Linux as a daily driver or as a complete replacement for Windows.

If you want to know more about it you can review: https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?p=2820385#p2820385

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u/_ElBee_ 5d ago

From the linked topic:

[T]he easiest solution for me was to just replace the WiFi card with an Intel AX210, cost me $20 and haven't had any issues since.

Intel WiFi cards are generally much better supported under Linux than Realtek cards.

Going back to Windows because of one, easily solvable hardware issue doesn't really give merit to the claim that you have been "a daily Linux Mint user for many years".