What is a driver? — by GNOME Documentation Project

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Explains what a driver is, why most are built into Linux, and why some devices only partly work or need manual installation.

Read the full article on help.gnome.org

Source: What is a driver? by GNOME Documentation Project. Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0.

Source reviewed: 2026-11-02
Link checked: 2026-11-02
Tested hands-on: Not by Oddbyte.Me

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