drivers under Linux: Why it is sometimes so tedious Is it the device manufacturer? Is it up to the kernel developers? Is it because of the distributors? Article in c’t 3 / 2021 read The author earned ridicule and scorn from many colleagues when they heard about the current construction proposal “Allround PC” for adequate commissioning of the network adapter under Linux is necessary.

No wonder, because you may have to use another PC to get a new one Set up the kernel in order to then retrofit compilers and other build tools; then download a manufacturer driver and compile it, in order to then throw down the fresh kernel again to avoid other problems.

The question here should be: Who is to blame such situations?

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