> Linux has taught multiple times that drivers should be developed and included with the OS.
I've had Linux GPU drivers fail multiple times due to system updates, to the point were I needed to roll back. I've had RHEL updates break systems in a way were even Red Hat support couldn't help me (I had to fix them myself).
I don't see how Linux is any better in this regard than Windows to be honest.
Also:
> AV was never a necessity on UNIX
Sure, why write a virus when you can just deploy your malware via official supply chains?
Do you have/need GPUs on your 'mission critical systems'? I would bet most of us don't.
I quite agree with OP here. VMs are now quite lightweight (compared to available resources on machines at least) and I would rather use a light, hardened Linux as my base OS that will run windows VM and do snapshots for quick rollbacks. Actually, that's what I run on my own PC, and I think it would be the sanest way to operate.
I've had Linux GPU drivers fail multiple times due to system updates, to the point were I needed to roll back. I've had RHEL updates break systems in a way were even Red Hat support couldn't help me (I had to fix them myself).
I don't see how Linux is any better in this regard than Windows to be honest.
Also: > AV was never a necessity on UNIX
Sure, why write a virus when you can just deploy your malware via official supply chains?