linux NVIDIA takes first step toward open source Linux GPU drivers

[saturnotaku]

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/nvidia-takes-first-step-toward-open-source-linux-gpu-drivers/

 

Before anyone gets too excited, only part of the code is going to be open sourced. It's certainly a step in the right direction, though.

[jaybee83]

7 hours ago, saturnotaku said:

https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/05/nvidia-takes-first-step-toward-open-source-linux-gpu-drivers/

 

Before anyone gets too excited, only part of the code is going to be open sourced. It's certainly a step in the right direction, though.

now my first question: what does nvidia get out of it? with the green goblin, always follow the money, they never do anything out of the "goodness of their heart" 😋

[Etern4l]

On 5/13/2022 at 10:49 PM, jaybee83 said:

now my first question: what does nvidia get out of it? with the green goblin, always follow the money, they never do anything out of the "goodness of their heart" 😋

 

Very simple - save on dev costs.

[jaybee83]

2 hours ago, Etern4l said:

 

Very simple - save on dev costs.

aaand there it is haha 😋