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OpenGL 3.1 on Asahi Linux

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512 points simjue | 1 comments | 06 Jun 23 13:46 UTC | HN request time: 0.219s | source
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tormeh ◴[06 Jun 23 15:11 UTC] No.36214049[source]▶
Sorry, but what's the point? Why not just buy a Linux laptop and have everything work out of the box? Why are Linux enthusiasts putting so much effort into supporting hardware from companies that - at best - ignore Linux? This question is also valid for other manufacturers, btw, not just Apple. So much time wasted doing free labor for hardware companies that will just break your stuff with the next hardware iteration.
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1. mschuster91 ◴[06 Jun 23 19:12 UTC] No.36217676[source]▶
> Why not just buy a Linux laptop and have everything work out of the box?

Because these things are rare as gold in the first place as being Linux ready isn't a focus for most OEMs, sometimes severely lag behind the competition in feature support (e.g. limited to UVC webcams with crap quality), have serious availability issues (Framework), you have a tough time getting service or spare parts, or barely any resale value, or limited choices in screens (which is the one and only thing keeping me from a Framework - who the fuck wants a 3:2 screen?). Also, tough luck getting firmware updates for embedded components.

Apple devices, spare parts and repair centers, in contrast, are widely available across the world (okay, maybe not in places sanctioned by the US), firmware updates come around when needed and hold their resale value for years.