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Questions tagged [hardware-compatibility]

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How do I choose a graphics card for Linux?

I'm building or buying a new Linux system, and I'm trying to select the best graphics card for my needs. How do I go about making this decision? There's dozens of computer-gear review sites which drool over every detail of new graphics hardware and…
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Ideal Hardware for GNU/Linux Laptop

What's the best way to find a laptop with hardware that is amenable to installing and running GNU/Linux? I'm looking for something that will ideally work with GPL'd drivers and/or firmware. I took a quick look at linux-on-laptops.com, but they don't…
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Is the MMU (Memory Management Unit) chip necessary for a processor to have virtual memory support?

Is the MMU (Memory Management Unit) chip necessary for a processor to have virtual memory support? Is it possible to emulate MMU functionality in software? (I am aware that it will probably have a big impact on performance).
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What is the status of HiDPI support in Xfce?

I'm looking for a new work laptop for development work on linux, and after testing way too many distros, I pretty much does not want to ever use anything other than Xubuntu or possibly some other Debian/Ubuntu based Xfce setup. What worries me is…
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Linux on a 286?

I don't own a 286 nor do I intend to run Linux on one. However since the 286 has protected mode, why is it frequently stated that Linux requires a 386 CPU or higher? From http://tuxmobil.org/286_mobile.html it seems that the ELKS version of Linux…
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Installing Proprietary Windows Drivers on Linux

I have a PC Oscilloscope Instrustar ISDS205X which I used on Windows 10. Now that I have switched to Linux, I am unable to find the respective drivers for it. I have tried installing it on PlayOnLinux but the software doesn't install and so do its…
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Can I install Linux on Ankya 7802L 266MHz 128MB 2GB laptop?

I recently bought this cute little laptop computer (not much memory/HD/CPU): http://www.dinodirect.com/netbook-anyka-7802l-266mhz-128mb-2gb-nand-flash.html Has anyone successfully installed any Linux distro on it? I know Linux works well w/…
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Get CPU stepping in Linux

As you could notice from the topic it needs to be able get cpu's stepping code properly. As Wikipedia says there're stepping codes like A0, A2, B0 etc. So, commands in linux (ubuntu 16.04) give: # dmidecode -t 4 | grep Stepping | awk '{ printf $8":…
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What is the state of open-source Poulsbo/GMA 500 drivers?

Currently, a causal browse through a number of Linux distros show spotty Poulsbo drivers at best. Has any headway been made recently towards either convincing Intel to coax the driver source out of PowerVR or an acceptable (I can install it without…
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External tablet input devices for Linux (Inkscape/Gimp)?

What are good external tablet input devices for Linux? It should be used for more convenient use of Inkscape and Gimp. Some characteristics that are useful, I guess: connected via USB included pen with some buttons tablet should only be sensitive…
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Wireless multi function scanner / printer

Can someone recommend me a wireless multi function scanner / printer that will work with Ubuntu? If something like this exists at all..
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Does Linux support the ThinkPad Helix 2?

I'm holding out for the ThinkPad Helix 2, which has a detachable tablet as a screen. It comes out later this month. I've heard that installing Linux on bleeding edge technology can be problematic due to driver issues, etc. Would I likely be able…
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Finding the right display driver for arch installation on a virtual box on Lenovo edge13''

I'm checking arch on a virtualbox (running on ubuntu) before I install it on my machine. I have followed the wiki up until the display driver section. lspci gives: VGA compatible controller: InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH Virtual Graphics …
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Where to file a bug?

There are lots of Linux distributions and every one of them is made according to maintainers point of view using different DE, package managers, kernels etc. When some part of your hardware is failing to work properly reporting a bug on that should…
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Do Ryzen 3 2200u laptops with Vega 3 work out of the box with major Linux distros?

Does a laptop with Ryzen 3 2200u and Vega 3 work without issues with stock install of Debian 9 or Ubuntu 18.04? I dont want to install drivers! Not to mention compile a patched kernel. I have to choose between Core i3 6006u and Ryzen 3 2200u. I know…
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