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By: Aaron

Aaron — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:52:33 +0000

@LS @Eruaran thanks for your comments. Yes I agree that Linux does work with most hardware right out of the box. The issue I’m driving at is the fact that even if the hardware works, some Linux drivers especially those reverse engineered by open source developers, may not be able to harness the full capability of the hardware. My webcam, which its works with a Linux driver, isn’t able to capture images in its maximum optical resolution. Ditto for my Targus Bluetooth laser mouse whose Linux driver doesn’t allow me to control its speed and sensitivity.

By: Eruaran

Eruaran — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 01:09:15 +0000

Whether we like proprietary drivers or not, nVidia does provide and has for many years provided fully functional proprietary drivers for Linux. This article would give any reader who doesn’t already know better the impression that manufacturers do not provide open source or even proprietary drivers for Linux. But HP for example provide open source drivers that are included with popular Linux distributions, meaning that most of HP’s printer range works just fine with popular Linux distributions without the need to install drivers.

In my experience, Linux distributions offer outstanding driver support for most things ‘out of the box’. There are those occasions where driver support is a real problem, but this is increasingly rare.

By: Debianero Rumbero

Debianero Rumbero — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 00:40:37 +0000

Just buy Linux friendly hardware!!!

By: LS

LS — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:53:34 +0000

Had very few issues with Linux drivers. Done hundreds of installs and used devices such as printers, cameras, 3G modems, Mp3 players on Ubuntu. I’ve found really great support for a myriad -even obscure brand devices. (BTW Linux supports more devices than any other operating system.)
If Apple OS is supported it will typically work on Linux too. If there are any complaints it should be directed to device manufacturers who stupidly choose only to support Windows. I can give many examples of devices no longer supported on current Windows that work on Linux. Furthermore with Linux I never have to hunt for drivers such as in XP, Vista or 7.

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