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if you got broadcom wifi drivers that shit sucks, I have a shitty broadcom that means most installers and installations don't support it ootb, so I have to move the pc to where I can connect it to ethernet if I want to install a new distro or fix a major problem. Thankfully over time I've memorized the things I need but I agree some manufacturers make it so much harder than it ever should be.
fair, I think compiling is one of the most confusing and stressful things to have to do when just learning linux. I know that if I had to compile drivers for internet when I started using linux I would probably be using windows right now.
if you got broadcom wifi drivers that shit sucks, I have a shitty broadcom that means most installers and installations don't support it ootb, so I have to move the pc to where I can connect it to ethernet if I want to install a new distro or fix a major problem. Thankfully over time I've memorized the things I need but I agree some manufacturers make it so much harder than it ever should be.
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fair, I think compiling is one of the most confusing and stressful things to have to do when just learning linux. I know that if I had to compile drivers for internet when I started using linux I would probably be using windows right now.