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1. wewewedxfgdf · 1791070970 · focus · HN ↗

   If only AMD did this.

   1. bigyabai · 1791076865 · focus · HN ↗

      AMD supports Mesa precisely so that enthusiasts can do this.

      Nvidia doesn't, and their Vulkan stack underperforms on Linux quite significantly.

      1. pjmlp · 1791093999 · focus · HN ↗

         Except VFX and Hollywood have no qualms using proprietary drivers.

         1. simoncion · 1791096623 · focus · HN ↗

            Even proprietary drivers can use Mesa. Most of Mesa is MIT-licensed.

            It's just that Nvidia doesn't care much about Linux, and -as always- Nvidia ignores what everyone else is doing and does their own thing. Sometimes doing their own thing works out really well in the short run, but -long term- they always fall behind.

            1. AceJohnny2 · 1791097873 · focus · HN ↗

               > It's just that Nvidia doesn't care much about Linux

               Nvidia cares a lot about Linux. Just... on their terms.

               1. braiamp · 1791107399 · focus · HN ↗

                  Yeah, Nvidia cares a lot if you are using compute (aka CUDA). If you are using their pure compute offerings, they are really top of the line on performance and tooling.

                  1. okanat · 1791141114 · focus · HN ↗

                     Though only with commercial distros. If you're using a fixed version of RedHat, SUSE or Ubuntu (which Canonical offers a commercial version), you're fine. Just hope that their support is long enough and NEVER EVER change kernel versions except patches!

                     If your GPU is older than 5 years, then you're in danger zone and you should have completely replaced your hardware 3 years ago and bought new Nvidia equipment now 10x more expensive!

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