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I'm brave enough to say it: Linux is good now, and if you want to feel like you actually own your PC, make 2026 the year of Linux on (your) desktop (www.pcgamer.com)

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[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago

lol, "now"

Linux has been good for at least 20 years for everything but Microsoft Flight Simulator and Adobe anything

[-] cm0002@lemdro.id 10 points 2 days ago

My many hours spent fighting GPU and WiFi drivers and getting sleep to work properly on laptops just 10 years ago beg to differ lmao

[-] 01011@monero.town 3 points 1 day ago

Been using Linux on Thinkpads and shitty Dells just fine for 20 years.

[-] rc__buggy@sh.itjust.works -3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Buy compatible hardware. I never hear about windows not working on some random laptop only because the hardware manufacturer wrote fucking drivers for windows.

"Oh no! I put diesel fuel in my gasoline car and now it doesn't run!"

GTFO with that shit

this post was submitted on 02 Jan 2026

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