Nvidia finally open sources some of its GPU drivers. How to tell whats under your hood
Summary
This transition began in May 2022 with the release of the R515 driver, which included a set of Linux GPU kernel modules as open source with dual GPL and MIT licensing. Over the past two years, NVIDIA has worked diligently to improve these open-source modules, achieving equivalent or better application performance than their closed-source counterparts. The company has also added substantial new capabilities, including: • Support for the coherent memory architectures of NVIDIAs Grace platforms These features wont help much with getting the best possible gaming performance, but they could assist cryptocurrency miners or artificial intelligence (AI) developers. Also: How open source attracts some of the worlds top innovators With the upcoming R560 driver release, NVIDIA will complete its transition to open-source GPU kernel modules. As the tech community digests this news, many hope this could begin a broader shift towards open-source practices at NVIDIA, potentially leading to improved compatibility and performance for Linux users.
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