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how do you mean? Doesn't it use the same Linux kernel as everyone else? Why would some hardware be more compatible?
Ye, but what I mean by 'compatibility' is that it isn’t picky with my drivers like other distros I've tried. Fedora acts a bit strange on my hardware, and half the distros I’ve used have issues dropping my hotspot connection. MX Linux just works, especially on older hardware. While I like Fedora and Debian, MX feels much more resource-efficient for a system with 8 gigs of RAM.