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Re:A preview of x64 emulation on Windows for ARM by ChuckNorris89 on Saturday December 12, 2020 @06:32AM (#25397620)
My point exactly. How can we expect tiny cheap linux computers like the PI to replace PCs for the average joe if they can't even run Youtube?

Unless the hardware powers datacenters or mobile/IoT devices, HW manufacturers don't even bother supporting linux with drivers.

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Re:A preview of x64 emulation on Windows for ARM by pjmlp on Saturday December 12, 2020 @08:30AM (#25398118)
They can, just not with any Linux, exactly due to drivers.

Put into them a custom closed OEM distribution, or the Windows for the Pi, and there is no issue playing YouTube with proper hardware acceleration.

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