A complaint that many individuals have about Linux is its limited video card driver support base. Windows based systems when paired up against Linux, tend to operate slightly faster and more consistent under the same system specifications. So the general consensus is that, if this same device isn't operating as well under a Linux based system, then it must be the operating system. But the reality is that the issue is far more complex than we'd like to believe.
When graphics card manufacturers develop drivers for their devices, they have two possible options. They can either make the drivers open or closed. If they release open drivers, then it means, people can access the drivers, see the code and modify it to work better under their system. If the drivers they release are closed, then it essentially means that the manufacturers have initiated pre-defined settings, which are based on the assumption that you might be using a specific operating system or system specification.
Many developers out there program their device drivers to work solely for windows, and refuse to allow other operating system developer's access to the drivers so that they can port it over. The entire porting process would require little effort, because most of the work would be done by the Linux community. However, the reality is that most developers are unwilling to share this data.
So what's the solution for Linux, the reality is that there's no real solution to this problem. The only option is for Linux based users to go out and purchase graphics cards from manufacturers that release open sourced drivers for their devices; opening up their drivers to a much wider community, increasing their current market of possible buyers. If companies aren't interested in increasing their market-base then that's their issue.
Linux based systems have increased in popularity over the years, as a result, certain manufacturers have decided to open up their driver base to this market. In the not too distant future, I envision that most developers will tread the same path.
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