I’m thinking about switching over but I’ve been worried because I have an nvidia gpu in my gaming rig. I see some people say that’s no problem while others claim keeping the drivers up to date is a pain.
toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
how long until you’re not allowed to use certain words on your own computer any more? i’m here to assist anyone looking to install Linux - and you don’t even need to commit! you can try it out with nothing but a thumb drive.
TheLowestStone@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
Lv_InSaNe_vL@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
There are two reasons people complain about Nvidia drivers on Linux. The first is because they are proprietary, which doesn’t matter for anyone except turbo nerds.
But Nvidia drivers used to be pretty bad on Linux. But I genuinely don’t think I’ve had a driver crash since I installed my 2070 back in like 2019. I’ve upgraded to a 3080ti and I still haven’t had any issues. I have a 4k/120hz HDR monitor and don’t have any issues with that either.
toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
you can install it as “dual boot”, which lets you choose either Windows or Linux at boot. this is the best way to test it out, since all it takes up is a bit of storage while you try it. if you decide you don’t like it, you can remove it and pretend like it never happened.
i don’t know enough about graphics cards to tell you anything about that side of stuff, but i have heard complaints about nvidia + linux before. i don’t know if that’s still a thing, but i can only assume it’ll be something that will improve as one country keeps firing some of its best people
IllNess@infosec.pub 5 weeks ago
Probably not long. Microsoft Recall constantly takes screenshots while you use your own personal computer! They can now use AI to OCR if you write text in Microsoft Paint! They can send that shit to anyone including the government and their branch in Israel! Amazing!
toy_boat_toy_boat@lemmy.world 5 weeks ago
excuse me, i’ll just be over here in the dark corner writing my musings in my Victory notebook.
weird to see “AI” and OCR so close together in the same sentence for the first time. won’t be the last i’m sure. ever heard of Ray Kurzweil?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlUNSyTuauM