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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[Solved] Sorry if this not related to this community because I don't know where to ask, but should I buy this laptop? and does it play nice with Linux. (lemmy.ca)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Price: 370$
Model: Asus ROG Strix G15 (G531GV)

CPU: Intel I7 9th Gen
GPU: Nvidia RTX 2060 6GB
Ram: 16GB
Storage: Samsung SSD 980 Pro 1TB (NVME)

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Going with the closed source driver means stuff breaking each kernel update.

What distro are you using if nvidia breaks after every kernel update? What do you need to do to fix the breakage?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Debian.

Well, every kernel update is overstated maybe, but I had my fixed workflow of dropping to text mode and reinstalling the latest drivers from vendor, which is annoying as hell.

Dropped the card after meddling about for almost a year. Been using Linux since slackware was still hip & happening.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 weeks ago

Installing nvidia-driver package wasn't enough?

https://wiki.debian.org/NvidiaGraphicsDrivers#Installation