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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 6 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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[–] DmMacniel@feddit.de 19 points 6 months ago

Basic functions of HID should still work under windows for the same reason why they work mod-less under Linux. But when those devices are not HID-conform then you would need drivers/a kernel-mod.