Why does Linux run so well on ARM - eviltoast

I’ve seen people talking about it and experienced it myself with a server, but why does Linux run so well on ARM (especially compared to Windows)?

  • Xusontha@ls.buckodr.inkOP
    7·
    1 year ago

    Just in general, Linux on ARM more often than not just… works. Compared to Windows on ARM, that’s an anomaly (yes I know part of the reason is Microsoft is just bad at making it, but there’s got to be more to the Linux side for it to be that good)

    • Muddybulldog@mylemmy.winEnglish
      9·
      1 year ago

      A key factor is LINUX has been available for ARM since nearly “the beginning”. Unlike Windows, which was basically Intel only for well over a decade, LINUX has had strong support for multiple architectures throughout its lifecycle. As a result, software that grew up within that ecosystem tended to be more agnostic in design which helps porting efforts.