You see, hexbear has been moving towards :tux: for quite a while now and it's scaring the :LIB:s and the :fedposting:s so expect a lot of anti-Linux posting and just nod your head and don't engage :penguin-dance:

    • Shinji_Ikari [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      90% of the time a basic Ubuntu install doesn't need any configuration unless you're throwing it on a machine with weird hardware. Any dell, HP, or lenovo from the last 10 years that doesn't do wacky tablet things will load Ubuntu problem free.

      the 10% of the time is when you get a weird machine, or its 15 years ago and lid-close suspend doesn't work.

      Post install setup is needed for windows too, graphics drivers, wireless drivers, etc.

        • Shinji_Ikari [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          Okay I'm already trolling but this reads like a 4chan linux hate thread.

          I've had some real fights with linux in the past but I get my self in trouble on purpose, I've never experienced things like this.

          I'm really curious what machine/device combo you're running that could cause you so much pain.

          The last time I experienced something like this was in 2009 when Ubuntu was still orange using a wifi dongle from 2005 and a machine from 2003.

            • Shinji_Ikari [he/him]
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              3 years ago

              Huh. Typically if I'm buying a wireless adapter, I'll quickly google "<adapter model> linux" and if i see bad things I pick another. I've only bought two adapters in the last decade though, one a pci model for like 40 bucks.

                • Shinji_Ikari [he/him]
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                  3 years ago

                  I mean it is very fair to want to try it out on what you have, and I'm sorry you had some pain in the ass hardware.

              • ancom20 [none/use name]
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                3 years ago

                if you want ones that don't require "binary blobs" to work, atheros chips are the ones to look for.

        • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
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          3 years ago

          How to install wireless drivers in Linux:

          In my experience it is as simple as plug in USB, that's it. Make sure you're buying a compatible USB device and it's plug and play. Non-windows compatible devices are also not plug and plug on windows, that's how it works.

    • nat_turner_overdrive [he/him]
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      3 years ago

      Having installed Windows on a family member's machine somewhat recently I can guarantee that Ubuntu installs quicker and easier than Windows does, no contest.