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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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NVIDIA Transitions Fully Towards Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules. Keep in mind that the drivers are still proprietary. (developer.nvidia.com)

submitted 4 months ago by federino to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So, it's just the philosophy of FOSS stopping distros from using proprietary?

[–] [email protected] 8 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm not sure what distro you've used that was unable to install Nvidia drivers as part of the general OS install process, but it would have been due to needing the user to agree to the proprietary driver's EULA.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I'm using Mint. It doesn't install proprietary Nvidia drivers along the system install. But provides a slick Driver manager where you download proprietary Drivers without any hassle. It does include nouveau during install though.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Yes, this is what I'm explaining. They can't LEGALLY just install it for you without you agreeing to the license, so there needs to be a prompt for that before doing so.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago) (1 children)

But, what about some Distros have NVIDIA Versions, Which come with proprietary Drivers? Like Nobara, Bazzite, Pop OS..?

They don't have legal issues?

I think its because the country they are based on. I also heard that VLC has lots of codecs (even proprietary ones), because it's origin country doesn't restrict them to use proprietary codecs.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

I'm not aware of any distros catering to specific locales in their installers, but maybe that's a thing.