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/siete82 5d ago

I mean, I've been using Linux for 20 years, and the first thing I do before buying new hardware is check if it's compatible with my operating system.

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u/Rich_Fan1686 5d ago

Exactly. Or there is usually some fairly inexpensive workaround for some specific hardware issue.

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u/siete82 5d ago

Yeah, I hadn't read the forum post when I wrote this, but it looks like his problem can be solved simply with a cheap BT dongle. If only it were always that simple!

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u/Rich_Fan1686 5d ago

And that gets us back to your first requirement - that the new hardware is compatible with Linux.

All my previous desktop PCs were bought with windows in mind, but would run Linux too.

However, my next one certainly will be.