Category: Drivers
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NVIDIA 580 Linux Graphics Driver Launch: Enhanced Wayland Support Unveiled!
NVIDIA has launched the NVIDIA 580 series of graphics drivers, marking a notable update for their GPUs on Linux, BSD, and Solaris platforms. This release includes enhanced support for Wayland with the introduction of the fifo-v1 protocol for Vulkan, along with fixes for crashes in GTK 4 applications using the Vulkan backend on Wayland. A…
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What’s New in Mesa 25.2: The Latest Updates from the Open-Source Graphics Stack
The Mesa 25.2 open-source graphics stack has been officially released, bringing a host of enhancements for various graphics drivers, including NVK, PanVK, Panfrost, ANV, RADV, RadeonSI, R600, Zink, LLVMpipe, and Freedreno, along with improved support for numerous video games. One of the key features of this update is a significant cleanup of the window system…
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Mesa 25.1 Released: Discover the Exciting New Features of the Open-Source Graphics Stack
The Mesa 25.1 open-source graphics stack has just been released, introducing numerous enhancements and new features across various open-source graphics drivers. This update aims to optimize support for video games and improve overall performance. A standout feature is the fully integrated Asahi driver, which has been merged into the kernel, enhancing its usability. The Panfrost…
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NVIDIA Unveils 570 Linux Graphics Driver: Exciting New Features and Enhancements
Today, NVIDIA announced the stable release of the 570 graphics driver series, enhancing support for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems. This update brings several new features, most notably the addition of Variable Refresh Rate (VRR) support for multi-monitor setups, along with a new kernel module parameter, conceal_vrr_caps. This parameter allows usage of features such as…
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Mesa 25.0: Exciting New Features and Vulkan 1.4 Support for RADV, ANV, and NVK
The latest release of the Mesa 25.0 open-source graphics stack has introduced significant enhancements and new features for various graphics drivers. This update primarily adds support for Vulkan 1.4 within multiple drivers, including RADV (AMD), ANV (Intel), NVK (NVIDIA), Turnip (Qualcomm), Asahi (Apple), and Lavapipe (software). Additionally, it brings Vulkan 1.1 support and numerous extensions…
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NVIDIA 570 Linux Graphics Driver: Enhanced VRR Support for Multi-Monitor Setups
NVIDIA has recently released the beta version of its NVIDIA 570 graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris systems, bringing a host of new features and performance upgrades. This update notably introduces support for variable refresh rate (VRR) on multi-monitor setups, significantly enhancing the gaming experience. Key features of the NVIDIA 570 graphics driver series…
