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Why do you have to install Usb-Drivers on Windows, but I never had to do it on Linux? (lemmy.world)
submitted 4 months ago by Majestix@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 13 points 4 months ago (1 children)

That's odd. I can't remember the last time I've installed USB drivers on Windows. It either works or it doesn't (like a 75% chance of it working though).

[–] fuckwit_mcbumcrumble@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 months ago

Windows 7 lacked USB 3 drivers, and if you have a bleeding edge system windows might not have the chipset drivers which is like half of your system. (EX windows 10/11 lacked 11th Gen. chipset drivers until 22H2)

Outside of that I’ve never had the basics work. Especially a mouse and keyboard.