Published May 1, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT

João has been covering the tech world for over 7 years, with a heavy focus on laptops and the Windows ecosystem. I also love all things tech and videogames, especially Nintendo, which he's always happy to talk about.

Prior to joining XDA in 2021, he worked at Neowin: https://www.neowin.net/news/poster/jo%C3%A3o-carrasqueira/

I love Linux. I know many of our readers do, too, and there are good reasons for it. Between the generally snappier experience, fewer intrusive "features", easy setup, and extensive customization options, there's a lot to love about Linux that makes it hard to ever go back to Windows.

But every now and then, when I have to test something related to Linux and reinstall it, I'm reminded of one of its biggest problems: hardware support, specifically for the latest platforms. If you have a relatively new computer, switching to Linux can be especially annoying because some core things may not work, or the operating system may just not work at all.…