From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2017-09-01 17:20, Elvish wrote:   
      
   > Lesson learned: always check out hardware for linux compatibility before   
   > buying buying anything. The Nvidia card I had that works perfectly in   
   > Winders just won't work with linux, any flavour, I tried three trying to   
   > get one that worked.   
      
   Yes, always check.   
      
   Generally, it is better if whatever driver is supported by opensource   
   drivers, even if closed ones from the manufacturer do exist. Why?   
   Because then you have chances of having support for many years, decades   
   perhaps. Manufacturer neglect to update their drivers for new versions   
   of the operating system after some time.   
      
   Hardware that pass this test are also better in Windows. Example:   
   winprinters vs normal printers. The former do not have a full capable   
   processor on the printer.   
      
      
   > No great loss of a $100 card though as I have other machines for sale   
   > that still have M$ on them and anybody who wants HDMI will pay for it. No   
   > desktops are selling these days, Winders or linux though. Another career   
   > gone obsolete. Good thing I'm not dependent on the desktop sales for   
   > money any more.    
      
   Funny. I prefer a desktop machine anytime.   
      
   I use the desktop preferably, the laptop when on the move or in the   
   sitting room.   
      
   --   
   Cheers, Carlos.   
      
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