As a Linux user since only 2009, I just want to tip my hat to all the veterans who stuck through despite all the hardware compatibility issues of the early years. We owe modern Linux to you.

I just read this short article and realized how easy we have it these days. The people who had half their hardware not working early on, but kept using Linux anyway, are the ones responsible for Linux getting so far on the Desktop. They deserve special thanks. In fact I'd love to hear stories of wrestling with hardware issues in earlier Linux releases if anyone has any to share.

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