Is 2026 the year of the linux desktop?

Can I update video drivers in Linux without seeing a console? OS X updates them automatically where it's a non-issue.

Updating video drivers in Ubuntu is so so so much easier than under Windows it's ridiculous.

Windows has more drivers for more things, but if Linux has drivers (e.g. you buy a Laptop with Linux support) then driver management is massively easier.

I spent god knows how many hours getting the windows drivers for my last self built gaming PC working. Linux I just installed and was done. In reality the Windows experience was also a lot worse than having to drop to the console occasionally. It definitely required more in depth knowledge, even if everything was UI driven...

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jitl 3 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

It's been Year Of The Linux Handheld for gaming since 2022, the best platform to play games is Steam Deck where updates are clicking "Update" in the System panel. You can run either Bazzite or SteamOS on your own hardware, although I haven't tried that.

	▲	eldaisfish an hour ago \| parent [-]
		The best platform, provided the games you want to play actually work and work well. Many do not, even some popular ones. I own a steam deck and love it, but please, let’s temper the enthusiasm with realism.

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magic_hamster 2 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

In some distros you have rolling updates where it happens for you and you're always on cutting edge.