Re:What Killed the Linux Desktop (2012)
by fulafel on Monday February 06, 2017 @01:13AM
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That might be true for some users, who are into the tweaking. But I don't think "OS as a challenge" characterises Linux users generally.
All my Ubuntu laptop installs have been pretty much plug-n-play, and I leave out the "last 1%" like installing 3rd party drivers for the fingerprint reader. Last time I spent effort was when setting up dual boot on a Macbook, and all the effort was on the macOS sids, shrinking encrypted partitions using the CLI tools etc.
(Of course I research Ubuntu compatibility beforehand and select the laptop based on that)
All my Ubuntu laptop installs have been pretty much plug-n-play, and I leave out the "last 1%" like installing 3rd party drivers for the fingerprint reader. Last time I spent effort was when setting up dual boot on a Macbook, and all the effort was on the macOS sids, shrinking encrypted partitions using the CLI tools etc.
(Of course I research Ubuntu compatibility beforehand and select the laptop based on that)