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Qualcomm will finally support Linux on Snapdragon X2 chips (www.theverge.com)
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[–] -2 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I thought it was in issue with Linux not supporting Qualcomm chips, not the other way around

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  • [–] 11 points 1 month ago (1 child)

    Linux didn’t support the chips because Qualcomm hadn’t released what was needed to do so. They didn’t make the necessary drivers, nor released what was needed for someone in the community to make it for them. Same issue Nvidia cards have had with Linux.

    It’s not anything about Linux that makes it incompatible, but the companies are unwilling by to provide support and unwilling to let anyone else do it for them due to being protective of their proprietary firmware.

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