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Sony VAIO E-Series Hardware Support

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http://www.linuxquestions.org – Hello there, i am trying to get more into Linux by trying distributions which are a bit of a challenge for the normal end-user such as Slackware, Debian and Gentoo but i am having a lot of trouble due to hardware support. I was wondering are there any good specialised hardware support websites for certain distros? I find for example Ubuntu is very good with hardware support, all i had to do was update ALSA, and i had a fully running system. Maybe i should first understand how drivers work in Linux operating systems as opposed to Windows systems. Anyone know any good learning resources for (HowTos)

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When it comes to improving hardware support for Linux, there are two traditional strategies: The Do-It-Yourself method, by which geeks write their own device drivers, and the Beg-And-Plead approach, or asking OEMs for open-source drivers and hoping they comply.

If you’ve ever used Linux, you’ve probably noticed that a lot of hardware works straight out of the box, no questions asked. No motherboard drivers need to be installed, no ethernet drivers, in most cases no wireless drivers, and not even graphics drivers (depending on your stance on open source vs. proprietary).

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