Category: Driver
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NVIDIA Releases 550.135 Graphics Driver with Enhanced Support for Linux Kernel 6.11
NVIDIA has released its 550.135 graphics driver, providing enhancements specifically aimed at improving support for the Linux 6.11 kernel series. This latest version is designated as a "Production Branch" release, catering to users who prefer stability over the features offered in the "New Feature Branch" series. The 550.135 update includes critical adjustments to facilitate better…
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NVIDIA Releases 560 Linux Driver Featuring Open GPU Kernel Modules by Default
NVIDIA today announced the stable release of their 560 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems. Marking a significant update, this release defaults to the open-source GPU kernel modules. The new NVIDIA 560 graphics driver’s highlights include an enhanced nvidia-installer that by default integrates the NVIDIA Open-Source GPU kernel modules on supported NVIDIA…
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Mesa 24.2 Graphics Stack Update: Embracing a New Default Shader Cache
The latest release of the Mesa 24.2 open-source graphics stack for Linux-based systems is now available. This release marks the second major update in the Mesa 24.x series. This version introduces new Vulkan extensions for the RADV (Radeon Vulkan) graphics driver, some of which include VK_KHR_dynamic_rendering_local_read, VK_EXT_legacy_vertex_attributes, VK_MESA_image_alignment_control, VK_KHR_maintenance7, and VK_EXT_shader_replicated_composites, along with 10-bit support…
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NVIDIA 560 Beta Linux Driver Debuts with Default Open GPU Kernel Modules
NVIDIA released today the beta version of the upcoming NVIDIA 560 graphics driver series for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems, the first release to default to the open-source GPU kernel modules. NVIDIA 560 promises an updated nvidia-installer that features the NVIDIA Open-Source GPU kernel modules by default on systems with NVIDIA GPUs that support both…
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NVIDIA 560 Linux Graphics Driver Embraces Full Integration of Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules
NVIDIA announced their plans to fully transition to the open-source GPU kernel modules with the upcoming NVIDIA 560 graphics driver for Linux-based operating systems. It’s been two years since NVIDIA released the first Linux graphics driver with open-source GPU kernel modules, which will eventually replace the proprietary, closed-source driver when these mature. During this time,…
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NVIDIA Releases 550.90.07 Linux Graphics Driver Update Featuring Multiple Bug Fixes
While awaiting the highly anticipated NVIDIA 555 release featuring explicit GPU synchronization and numerous other enhancements, NVIDIA has provided a minor update to the 550 series today, designated NVIDIA 550.90.07, which encompasses various bug resolutions. NVIDIA 550.90.07 highlights include an enhancement in the nvidia-modprobe command’s capability to ascertain if kernel modules are pre-loaded, remedying an…
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Mesa 24.1 Linux Graphics Stack: New Release with Vulkan Explicit Sync Support
The Mesa 24.1 open-source graphics stack for Linux-based operating systems is now ready for download. It’s a significant update which includes new features for supported drivers and numerous enhancements for many games. The major highlight in the Mesa 24.1 graphics stack release is the establishment of explicit sync for Vulkan X11 WSI. This feature has…
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Successful Integration of Explicit GPU Synchronization for Xwayland into XOrg Server
Today, NVIDIA’s year-long plea to incorporate explicit GPU synchronization support into the DRI3 and Present extensions, as well as the Xwayland implementation, has been granted, significantly advancing explicit GPU synchronization efforts. In an interview we conducted last week, KDE Developer Xaver Hugl explained why explicit sync is such a crucial development. He detailed how it…
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How Explicit Sync Could Be the Solution to NVIDIA/Wayland Issues: A Developer’s Explanation
If you’ve ever questioned why NVIDIA GPU issues on Wayland affect some Linux users but not you, the recent writings of KDE developer Xaver Hugl can shine some light. He offers an insightful blog post explaining how the explicit sync protocol will level the playing field for all. You may have noted the news about…
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Nova: Red Hat’s New Rust-Based GSP-Only Driver for NVIDIA GPUs – Latest Announcement
Red Hat announced earlier this week that the company has begun work on a new open-source graphics driver for NVIDIA GPUs written in Rust, referred to as Nova. The Nova graphics driver is planed to be the successor to the Nouveau open-source driver for GSP-firmware-based NVIDIA graphics cards. It’s a GSP (GPU System Processor) exclusive…