Is installing Linux on a ryzen 9 computer a waste? I took my laptop to repair and the repairman seemed to think so
>>108444577You brought a laptop to a "repairman". Youre a waste of oxygen
>>108444577Why would you care about a glorified IT janny has to say ?
why the fuck would it be? the biggest determinant of it is the gpu, if it's amd then just do itif it's nvidia only do it if you are seething about microsoft and just can't stomach windows anymore
>>108444630what? am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?>>108444634Well, I heard 1 out of 20 computers use linux now, so I thought he would have seen more laptops with linux before
>>108444643he offered to install windows on my laptop if I wanted. I told him no
>>108444643Nvidia on Linux nowadays causes no problems. Only one time I had to troubleshoot was when I used open DKMS for my RTX and it would freeze the whole system with sound looped every once in a gray moon.
>>108444646>am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?You should get off /g/ and go back to redddit and Facebook where you belong. Stop buying technology and start buying Apple where you also belong
>>108444646Youre too retarded to use Linux anyway
are hardware guys not knowledgeable about software stuff?>>108444660>buying appleI'm not American>>108444665I'm not using arch bro
>>108444646>what? am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?Bruh, you got online LLMs to help you with that if you are mentally handicapped or just search web for stuff you need. It’s that simple.
>>108444669>im not using arch Then you better start kek, or maybe artix with the whole systemdick debacle.
>>108444673the repairman used a microscope to look for short circuits. am I supposed to own a microscope too?
was he indian by chance?
>>108444669Alright ill take a step back, youre too retarded to use a fucking computer
>>108444577yes. the multi cores on your ryzen are handled far better on Windows due to dedicated AMD support for multithreaded handling and chipset drivers. on Linux that doesnt exist,
>>108444717no? indians being IT guys is an American thing
>>108444577you need an OS like windows to truly appreciate good hardware. dunk on all the poorfags by opening the startmenu and it being near instant
>>108444727I mean it does and youre just as retarded as op for thinking it doesnt but you are probably just as brown as him so it checks out
>>108444577OP here. I just noticed the repairman updated my computer and changed the mouse sensitivity
>>108444691>he doesn’t own a microscope
>>108444792there are no libre microscopes on the market bro. it's not ethical to buy one
>>108444782you think thats bad. he's taken all the naked pictures you had of your sister and uploaded them to imagefap.com
>>108444778>AMD drivers>on linuxAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
>>108444577who is he? asking for a friend
>>108444653but do you have nvidia or amd gpu? that will impact your experience the mostin any case i'd probably use something like bazzite if i were you, it's the easiest distro to get going with>>108444654the experience is still way less consistent and for all you know you just got luckyplus you still lose performance compared to amd which is basically tied with windows now
>>108444839>niggerbabble>doesnt know about amd-pstateRope day can't come soon enough for you faggots
>>108444646>what? am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?Truly owning your computer is knowing how to fix it, unless you bought some locked down garbage you have to solder.
>>108444727https://www.phoronix.com/review/windows-linux-amd-9950x-9950x3dwhat the fuck are you talking about you sperg
>>108444577Do not post on /g/ for 5 years.
>>108444727>>108444839What is amd_x3d_mode retards
>>108444926https://www.phoronix.com/review/windows-beats-linux-arl-h/4cope
>>108444990>Intel Arrow Lake H Laptophow is it relevant?
>>108444990the OP stated he has a ryzen laptop you moron, not intelare you retarded enough to believe an obvious buggy exception beats the rule?
>>108444646>what? am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?Depends what it is. What was it?
>>108445853What if the repair involves micro-soldering a blown component? Not everything is just reseating cables and cleaning dust from the fans.
>>108445853short circuits on the motherboard due to rain getting the computer wet
>>108444777>near instant>nearohnonononono
>>108444679>conveniently cropping out the rest of her argument
>>108444673Why is everybody being so rude here? I don't know how to repair electronics either. Do you all just have PCB soldering skills or what?
>>108446112What did they say?
>>108444646people who can install linux don't bring their toys to a "repair man"
>>108446184dude, installing linux nowadays is like writing a word document in terms of difficulty
>>108446184Most distros use Calamares. Just click Next, Next, and Install. That's it.
ryzen 9 is not any different than other computers
>>108446229If it takes you more than 2 clicks to do either you should be turned into fertilizer
>>108446229By Linux, you mean McLinux, of course.
>>108446118Everyone just talks shit man. I guarantee none of these retards talking bullshit could fix anything more than the most basic issues. Anyone who can knows that there are some issues that it is totally unreasonable to expect a normal person to fix at home, even someone who is interested in tech and has basic repair skills.
>>108447634Some things like a faulty DC jack or replacing the SSD are doable, but if you need to PCB rework, you need a multimeter and a soldering station.
>>108444577>RepairGood goy.
Linux users hate people who want to use linux, the thread. Amazing that people think Microsoft has terrible customer relations in comparison.
>>108444577>>108444646No, it is not a waste. However, you should make sure that Linux fulfills your needs before switching. Linux is great, but it doesn't do absolutely everything.
>>108444577repair man wants you to use 65% of resources running the OS. He can't imagine what else you would use it for. Therefore, waste.
>>108444646>am I supposed to know how to repair laptops too?Ideally you should know enough EE that you can draw a new motherboard in KiCad and you repair it because it's cheaper/more convenient.
>>108449250If you can't do it on Linux that's a good sign you shouldn't be doing it.
>>108444634Spotted the codemonkey.
>>108444577Any repairman who is going to shit talk linux got skill-checked and you should we wary of their services.
>>108444577The repairman is right it would be a waste of time cause you're the type to ask and not do, so yes but because of how you approached it not because of the hardware you haveYou ask him to put linux on there and then you'll probably bug him for every hiccup I wouldn't do it either anon
>>108444646Sorry but if you by now aren't able to produce a fully functional laptop out of thin air by tapping into the source, you frankly shouldn't be allowed anywhere near linux
>>108444926>beaten by Ubundulmao @ win11
>think to myself msybe i can finally get rid of windows>maybe i can use the other cad instead of fusion 360>try to install tor browser on ubuntu>its a pos tarballYeah no reinstalls windows
>>108446176no idea man, it doesnt matterintersex people are freaksand despite clearly having a congenital disorder theyre always used to justify transgenderism
>>108444577Look up what OSes the top 500 supercomputers in the world run.
>>108449792Lazy dolt.
>>108449792you're not supposed to download shit off websites to install applications on linuxthere's a distro agnostic app store and you missed it
>>108444660Linux market share is bound to increase with this attitude.
>>108444577Fuck off we're full, stay on microslop and stop posting the same thread six times a day.
>>108444646>>108444660ayyy lmaoAight OP I'll throw you an olive branch and I'll be honest.Just beg for jannies to delete the thread or let us know what you expected for this post. Most PC "repairmen" tend to have mediocre ammounts of electronics knowledge and often they just follow tutorials or they lie about what they've seen and what they've done.They tend to be all around mediocre and thus their takes are hard as fuck to trust. Why did you rely on the take of a person that belong to such an distrusted group? what are you even trying to do with your PC? why do you even need a take on which OS to pick with a ryzen 9?Also I recommend to evaluate in the future whether you should make a brand new thread or if what you are thinking on posting belongs to the friendly linux thread or the stupid questions thread.
My dad is a repairman. The replies to this thead offend me
>>108451054>It's the freedom operating system that puts you in charge BRO>Anyway go to this centralized service and download the software....LMAO
>>108444577Are you kidding? With a Ryzen 9 you can run the heaviest distros with the most aesthetic rice imaginable and it will be as buttery smooth as a minimal install. If you want plain text you can use Emacs packages for everything, or if you want a GUI you can install every KDE application and run 5 of them at the same time.>the repairman seemed to think soLet me guess, he's a mouthbreathing neckbeard who is so morbidly obese he sweats in winter? He proudly displays his CompTIA A+ certificate on the wall, but has no portfolio or other visible achievements? He stops every 5 minutes to leer at girls, but never actually talks to them?Those guys are a dime a dozen. Learn to repair your own equipment so you never have to deal with them.
>>108451788>i'm too stupid to install shit i downloaded but please let me pretend to be an adult and make direct installs easy
>>108444864that's me in the pic
>>108444577I hope you're not one of those people who send their device for repair without disk encryption and no/weak user password
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>>108455661he needed my password for the repair. He needed to check if the computer was detecting the battery empty or what>>108444834I keep all my porn on my phone
>>108457736>he needed my password for the repairand you let him without at least being present while he performs that stage?
>>108457749what is the worst thing he could do? update my drivers? the dude doesn't understand linux mint bro
>>108457754I just don't understand how you could trust some stranger with full access to your personal device. You do you anon.>the dude doesn't understand linux mintthe absolute state of modern IT
