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NVIDIA Transitions Fully Towards Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules | NVIDIA Technical Blog (developer.nvidia.com)

submitted 2 months ago by lemmee_in@lemm.ee to c/linux@programming.dev

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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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[–] kbin_space_program@kbin.run 44 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (2 children)

We're open sourcing our drivers since Radeon has been doing that for decades now.

[–] gpstarman 11 points 2 months ago

AMchaD

[–] FizzyOrange@programming.dev 3 points 2 months ago

Isn't it actually because they moved most of their driver code onto the card itself or something?