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[-] WildlyCanadian@lemmy.ca 42 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Ah yes, windows where I have to somehow figure out how to install the drivers for my network adapter before I can actually connect to the internet, on top of having to go to a different website for each device that needs a driver to find the correct one, download it and install it.

Vs Linux, where network (and most essential) drivers are baked into the kernel, and all other drivers (for peripherals, etc) can be had via a package manager, where you can often find free and open source solutions. Also, video drivers are automatically installed with the OS (provided you are using a distro with a proper graphical installer for ease of use, cough use Endeavour cough), and automatically updated when the system is updated.

[-] systemglitch@lemmy.world 26 points 1 year ago

This doesn't happen in windows anymore. Over 95% of all drivers auto install.

[-] AmberPrince@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Yeah the last time I had to install drivers for a network card on Windows was over a decade ago

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