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NVIDIA Developer Opens Feature Pull Request For Open-Source NVK Driver (www.phoronix.com)
submitted 6 months ago by vividspecter@lemm.ee to c/linux_gaming@lemmy.world
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tl;dr further signs that the open source Nvidia driver stack on Linux is getting semi-official support

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[–] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 10 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) (2 children)

I think its more a case of trying to hold on to the market shares they own. Its been slow and in very very small pieces, but the fact amd has made their ai gpu stuff open source, have semi decent integrated gpus and have open gpu drivers did some things.
On top of that a company coalition against nvidia for a cuda replacement was started. Nvidia have to be careful in the next few years

[–] vividspecter@lemm.ee 7 points 6 months ago

They might also want to be in the running for a future Steam Deck or Linux based gaming console. And fully open source drivers is a requirement, especially if Valve is involved.

[–] Telorand@reddthat.com 3 points 6 months ago

There's also the whole thing about how AMD gets improvements from community involvement, and Nvidia then has to integrate that into their closed development cycle. They're always a step behind and losing out on all that free development labor.