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Majestix Jun 19, 2024

Why do you have to install Usb-Drivers on Windows, but I never had to do it on Linux?

Why do you have to install Usb-Drivers on Windows, but I never had to do it on Linux? - Lemmy.World

On my Job I regularly have to install Windows PCs and sometimes even install the USB Drivers for Mouse and Keyboard to work. Why dont I have to do that on Linux ever? Seems weird not to have them installed on Windows.

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BearOfaTime Jun 19, 2024

I’ve had the opposite experience - nearly everything works out of the box on Windows, yet not even a Logitech mouse works on Linux unless I go find some third party tool to make it work.

A mouse that works instantly on XP (probably on Win95).

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nyan

So you’re saying that this mouse can’t move the on-screen pointer or register even normal left clicks with the generic HID drivers? Seems unlikely.