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NVIDIA Transitions Fully Towards Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules | NVIDIA Technical Blog (developer.nvidia.com)
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We’re now at a point where transitioning fully to the open-source GPU kernel modules is the right move, and we’re making that change in the upcoming R560 driver release.

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[-] OsaErisXero@kbin.run 7 points 2 years ago

Makes me wonder if there was some critical component of the pre-rtx cards that they couldn't open for some reason

[-] Shayeta@feddit.de 17 points 2 years ago

I'm guessing the whole point of this is to boost AI. Pre-RTX have no tensor cores, therefore it would be a waste of time to open source.

[-] fossphi@lemm.ee 4 points 2 years ago

I guess it's the GSP which isn't there on the pre rtx cards. Also, most of the stuff is moved into the firmware as a blob (hence the need for the GSP) so the drivers are not really open open. But it's still a refreshing move

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 3 points 2 years ago

Call me Mr Cynical, but I'd guess that most of the super secret licensed proprietary stuff was moved to the firmware rather than being in the drivers.

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