Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours?

Re:Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours? by globular-toast on Monday April 13, 2020 @05:50AM (#22854401)

Odd. Completely the opposite experience here. Windows requires searching and installation of drivers and configuration via GUI. Linux has drivers built in so just works. I haven't had to install a driver manually since ditching nvidia a year ago. And all my config lives in text files on Github.

I'm guessing you haven't tried Linux in 10 years or so, but even then I don't understand how Windows does any better on the drivers front.

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Re:Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours? by perceptronas on Monday April 13, 2020 @06:01AM (#22854445)

I had been using Linux on desktop up until 2019~ for many years. I have never had hardware (desktop or laptop) which worked flawlessly with Linux. I even bought parts in my current machine to be compatible with Linux, but even then it did not run smoothly. Maybe I am just unlucky. However, with Winodws it does feel great to have everything run smoothly. Zero hiccups with bluetooth, games, hardware lightning or anything else. WSL2 and VMs cover the rest.

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Re:Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours? by iso947 on Monday April 13, 2020 @06:28AM (#22854563)

I’ve been using Ubuntu on desktop and laptop since 2006, and Debian for 6 years before that. Haven’t had hardware problems for over a decade

Wife’s Mac mini sometimes prints, but it can take 20 minutes to go.

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Re:Ask HN: Programs that saved you 100 hours? by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Monday April 13, 2020 @10:34AM (#22856178)

> Linux has drivers built in so just works.

Unless the driver is broken or doesn't exist, then you're SOL.

Bonus: you can update video drivers on Windows without even rebooting or losing your GUI session.

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