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what caused you to get into Linux? (programming.dev)

submitted 11 months ago by mac@programming.dev to c/linux@programming.dev

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What caused you to get into it, are you an evangel and are you obsessed?

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[–] nathanjent@programming.dev 6 points 11 months ago

Vendors don't always update hardware drivers for other versions of those proprietary operating systems. Linux doesn't depend on vendors directly for updated drivers. Now I can use my old hardware without being stuck on an old OS version.