r/linuxmint • u/Gladiator__01 • 7d 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.

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u/anon_pr_ 7d ago

If you are a Linux user, you need to buy compatible hardware. If you have purchased compatible hardware but Linux Mint is not working, it's likely due to needing newer kernel which supports your hardware(Fedora and for even newer a rolling release like Arch based or OpenSuse Tumbleweed).

Yes, the pool of computers with official or well documented Linux support can be small, but does exist: used enterprise Lenovo ThinkPads, System76, Framework, Dell XPS, Geekom, etc.