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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)?

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[–] netchami@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Also yes Windows on ARM is a steaming pile of garbage

Not just on ARM. Windows is and will always be a proprietary steaming pile of shit, no matter what architecture. That will be the case as long as Microsoft develops it.