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NVIDIA has released a beta version of its 595 Linux graphics driver, which introduces several promising features for various operating systems including GNU\/Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris. Among its highlights, this version supports the new Wayland 1.20, along with the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap and VK_EXT_present_timing Vulkan extensions.<\/p>\n

The 595 driver aims to enhance the handling of Vulkan swapchains which can help to reduce stuttering issues when resizing application windows. The updated driver also allows the nvidia-smi<\/code> tool to reset GPUs while the nvidia-drma<\/code> module is running with modeset enabled. Furthermore, it transitions the nvidia.ko<\/code> kernel module to independently manage video memory preservation when using NVIDIA Open Kernel Modules, underlining the importance of enabling specific options for ensuring optimal performance.<\/p>\n

Significant improvements include the automatic enabling of the nvidia-drm.ko<\/code> modeset parameter, enhanced compatibility with GNU C Library 2.27 and Xorg Server 1.17, as well as better support for adaptive sync displays when used with USB-C-to-HDMI adapters.<\/p>\n

However, users are advised that this pre-release version is not intended for production environments. Until a stable release is available, NVIDIA recommends using the latest stable version, NVIDIA 580.126.18, for production use.<\/p>\n

For those interested in further details, the complete release notes<\/a> provide comprehensive insights into the updates and changes included in this beta release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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