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NVIDIA Transitions Fully Towards Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules | NVIDIA Technical Blog (developer.nvidia.com)
submitted 4 months ago by [email protected] to c/linux
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We’re now at a point where transitioning fully to the open-source GPU kernel modules is the right move, and we’re making that change in the upcoming R560 driver release.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 4 months ago

Ah ok, so it's just the kernel part that they're open sourcing, but a proprietary driver will still need to be installed just as before. I knew there had to be a catch.

I guess it's nice that this would help with kernel issues, like graphics breaking when you install a new kernel. But still not quite what I was hoping for.