Subj : Re: Linux Drivers
To   : Mortar M.
From : pyrewyrm
Date : Thu Apr 03 2025 11:42:48

 MM> That's why I haven't switched to Linux or BSD as my daily driver. 
 MM> Dispite what the fanboys tell you, there's still a lot of
 MM> incompatibility or even absence of drivers for various hardware.  I have
 MM> a Canon flatbed scanner from the 2010s (I think) and there are no
 MM> linux/BSD drivers for it, nor will SANE work with it.

I wouldn't listen to anyone's "fanboys" if they are going to be deceptive.

Conversely, having worked in linux for going on more than a decade now, I can say the list of mainstream hardware that doesn't work has gotten a lot shorter. I'm sure there is a lot of specialty equipment that still won't play nice (like some industry software we have to accomodate for our customers.And
there is a lot that is more minimal. 

Linux as a whole isn't an OS catered to the ultra-convenience users any more than Windows is aimed at the artsy-types or OSX is focused on serious business environments and gaming. And neither Windows nor OSX seem interested in giving their users any more control over their devices than absolutely demanded by the market.

The beautiful part is everyone has a choice and I won't begrudge anyone theirs. I only hope they are fully informed going in and make their decision with an eye to the future vs the conveniences of today.

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