Can’t say I’m excited about any hp product either, but the fact these big companies are openly preferring Linux to windows is a sign of the huge progress Linux has made and that’s super exciting imo
Like others said, as shitty as HP is (Believe me I hate them, I literally made a new company IT purchasing policy banning HP branded products the minute I had the power to do so) if Linux catches on with the big players it will only push better drivers and hardware support across their whole portfolio
No one gives a shit about the fact that HP is making another useless piece of hardware, but it’s more about the fact that a major OEM is considering a linux alternative rather than slapping windows on a mobile device and shipping it like everyone else is.
The more OEMs that work with Valve on utiliing SteamOS means more pull that Valve has over Microsoft to make compatibility with games better, and even game developers themselves whom some ignore Steam Deck users entirely by ensuring their game will not work on it.
This is a win for the linux community as a whole to have the backing of an OEM, even if it’s a shitty company like HP it’s still a good sign and will hopefully mean other OEMs follow suit.
Who cares…
Can’t say I’m excited about any hp product either, but the fact these big companies are openly preferring Linux to windows is a sign of the huge progress Linux has made and that’s super exciting imo
Like others said, as shitty as HP is (Believe me I hate them, I literally made a new company IT purchasing policy banning HP branded products the minute I had the power to do so) if Linux catches on with the big players it will only push better drivers and hardware support across their whole portfolio
Obviously a lot of people XDD
And that’s kids how you instigate a riot. 🤣
On the other hand, it seems I missed the target audience.
Joke aside, you made some good points and I agree with them. Thanks for the perspective. 😉
What a bunch of downvoting geniuses - drown yourself in HP quality. 🤭
No one gives a shit about the fact that HP is making another useless piece of hardware, but it’s more about the fact that a major OEM is considering a linux alternative rather than slapping windows on a mobile device and shipping it like everyone else is.
The more OEMs that work with Valve on utiliing SteamOS means more pull that Valve has over Microsoft to make compatibility with games better, and even game developers themselves whom some ignore Steam Deck users entirely by ensuring their game will not work on it.
This is a win for the linux community as a whole to have the backing of an OEM, even if it’s a shitty company like HP it’s still a good sign and will hopefully mean other OEMs follow suit.