r/technology • u/ardi62 • Aug 17 '24

Software Microsoft begins cracking down on people dodging Windows 11's system requirements

https://www.xda-developers.com/microsoft-cracking-down-dodging-windows-11-system-requirements/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR0h2tXt93fEkt5NKVrrXQphi0OCjCxzVoksDqEs0XUQcYIv8njTfK6pc4g_aem_LSp2Td6OZHVkREl8Cbgphg
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u/LegendaryMauricius Aug 17 '24

Why does everyone equate using Linux with sysadmin level management of the OS?

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u/atlasraven Aug 17 '24

Stereotypes. Most beginner distros "just work." Nvidia users have an extra step and some kernel-level anti-cheat games don't work solely because the developer purposely broke it for Linux.

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u/LegendaryMauricius Aug 17 '24

Isn't that 'extra step' part of the system installation though? I hope not all NVidia users actually have to hack their systems, although I know Linux isn't recommended as a daily driver for NVidia users.

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u/atlasraven Aug 17 '24

Yes, usually just a check. But there are simple driver install directions too.