• Noedel@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    Yes I completely understand that. But it also undermines the “give your older laptop a new life with Linux” narrative that’s out there at times. It’s actually not that easy. I’m happy running Linux but I wouldn’t put it on my moms old laptop…

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      2 months ago

      Tbf, this is more HP failing to support their hardware than a failure in Linux to be more flexible and performant.

    • reddit_sux@lemmy.world
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      2 months ago

      Everything depends on hardware.

      I had the completely opposite experience of installing Ubuntu on HP laptop and giving it to my father. It connected without any problems to his work wifi while his friends brand new windows laptop couldn’t.