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Only if you need a different kind of driver. But if you upgrade from RTX 20 to RTX 50 for instance, you don't change any software. On some dumb distros like Bazzite the drivers are built in and you can't change it without a fresh install. That's on you for choosing a distro without understanding its flaws. On linux anything is always just a skill issue.