Post A0JrLFCTeIO5CCoKJc by Xystel@fosstodon.org
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(DIR) Post #A0JeEbvPSh2QFCKmIa by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T09:52:52Z
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Some foss tips:Don't buy Intel, don't buy Nvidia. Buy AMD ;)
(DIR) Post #A0JeUWKK2kpVVzZb1M by yarmo@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T09:55:50Z
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@fatboy *looking smugly at his Ryzen+RX580 build*
(DIR) Post #A0JeuKup5oideWxL3A by person@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T10:00:19Z
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@fatboy Don't buy Intel, period.
(DIR) Post #A0Jf3kAaZEjqaFof44 by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T10:01:22Z
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@yarmo Haha so jealous
(DIR) Post #A0JpOZ7ppB05x95yJk by lwriemen@social.librem.one
2020-10-19T11:58:02Z
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@fatboy AMD needs to open source AMD Secure Technology before it can claim best CPUs for FOSS. At least Intel's Management Engine has been somewhat mitigated.
(DIR) Post #A0JrLFCTeIO5CCoKJc by Xystel@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T12:19:50Z
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@fatboy so AMD drivers are open source? Even the graphic drivers for gaming?
(DIR) Post #A0Js7TxK5iSurLixRw by kzimmermann@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T12:28:28Z
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@fatboy funny, I always hear that tip. Yet, the first time I tried Linux I had two very similar laptops one with an Intel Chipset, the other AMD. The Intel one performed 100% regarding drivers and hardware compatibility, while I to this day can't use the AMD one without doing some manual tweaking, even with a modern distro.Of course, that might be because of other hardware issues unrelated to the chipset. Perhaps I should build my own rig one day
(DIR) Post #A0JuR7RLiIg8jDGB4i by bhart@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T12:54:27Z
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@fatboy I'm fairly sure Intel is #1 corporate contributor to Linux kernel. I bought an Intel laptop WiFi card years ago and it has been absolutely rock solid in both linux and windows, has never needed any driver fiddling at all. Intel integrated graphics have been well supported in Linux for years and years also.I understand that they use some shady anti-competition tactics and have become stagnate. What are the reasons you recommend avoiding them?
(DIR) Post #A0KCQZZNRRZcr6u77o by lps@masto.1146.nohost.me
2020-10-19T16:15:59Z
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@fatboy I'm half way there, AMD cpu but Nvidia gfx, still less compatibility issues when dealing with GPU acceleration in my experience.
(DIR) Post #A0KlFGDMYlkw2Mwrp2 by brightneighbor@fosstodon.org
2020-10-19T22:46:16Z
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@fatboy FR, My nvidia GPU randomly freezes my mouse and I barely find any permanent solution for that, Sometimes it breaks my system and I HATE it 🤕🤕🤕
(DIR) Post #A0LH8VrlANJB5NfbuK by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2020-10-20T04:43:35Z
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@brightneighbor Happens to me too. The whole GUI freezes, then I have to hard reset
(DIR) Post #A0LyNqzbCHGCystkwK by miloder@fosstodon.org
2020-10-20T12:48:08Z
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@fatboy What are your thoughts on RISC-V?
(DIR) Post #A0NFQFfUJjfiT9BGZk by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2020-10-21T03:31:54Z
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@miloder Can't wait for this to go mainstream. Very keen to own a device with risc-v architecture
(DIR) Post #A0NGT2WVkIK2WYsJma by msavoritias@social.coop
2020-10-20T20:57:15Z
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@bhart @fatboy Intel has more security holes than swiss cheese. And even if you don't care about security (which you should). Ryzen has become faster and better value for money in any way that matter. Especially with the latest gen.
(DIR) Post #A0NGT2hV5R734e15ua by fatboy@fosstodon.org
2020-10-21T03:45:31Z
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@msavoritias @bhart I agree with Marinus. When I buy a CPU I want a CPU, not a cheese grater with 100 holes in it.haha.Also, it's time to support the underdog. Intel has been complacent for far too long and did not regard security as an important feature/characteristic of their CPUs
(DIR) Post #A0OI81cmHqW8imsDjM by bhart@fosstodon.org
2020-10-21T15:38:51Z
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@fatboy @msavoritias Mmmmm.. I don't think it's accurate to say Intel doesn't regard security. Speculative execution and similar techniques are really important for improving CPU performance and they are really hard problems. I haven't followed closely, maybe there is some intentional negligence on their part that I missed?All that said, I'm no intel fanboy - I would buy AMD CPU just to support competition, and their GFX card with linux is a no-brained.