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I wonder if it is the result of the LAPSUS$ hack. This was their statement from early March: "After evaluating our position and Nvidia's, we decided to add one

I wonder if it is the result of the LAPSUS$ hack. This was their statement from early March: "After evaluating our position and Nvidia's, we decided to add one more requirement." "We request that Nvidia commits to completely Open Source (an distribute under a FOSS License) ther GPU drivers for Windows, macOS and Linux, from now on and forever." "If this request is not met, on Friday we will release the complete Silicon, Graphics and Computer Chipset Files for all recent Nvidia GPUs."

messe 5y ago
I wonder if that means their userspace drivers will follow soon.
- ladyanita22 5y ago
  No way they're releasing CUDA or Nvidia RTX code. That'll stay closed source (and I respect that)
  - anthk 5y ago
    Well, the libre GNU world world will be able to use OpenCL with even more performance.
    - bayindirh 5y ago
      They may be limiting that stuff on the closed source parts or at the firmware level. Nvidia no way will allow full blown OpenCL/Vulkan performance and support on their cards.
    - sylware 5y ago
      Direct GPU assembly programing for even more performance, like with AMD GPUs. I guess the nintendo switch "may" benefit from GPU assembly programing... that said, AMD GPU isa documentation is top notch and I wonder if nvidia will follow up to there.
bogwog 5y ago
I remember reading an article where it was claimed that Nvidia successfully did a “counter hack” on that group, whatever that means. Considering this is coming well after the supposed deadline, I don’t think it’s related.
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Metacelsus 5y ago
>If this request is not met, on Friday we will release the complete Silicon, Graphics and Computer Chipset Files for all recent Nvidia GPUs. Since the deadline passed I guess Nvidia negotiated, or they were bluffing.
etaioinshrdlu 5y ago
Incredible if extortion actually worked.
HidyBush 5y ago
I don't think so. Phoronix.com just over a year ago reported that a big GPU maker was going to open source their drivers. I can't find the link but I believe this thing has been in the making for a long while [edit] found it: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Big-New-Driver-Coming https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Big-New-...
salawat 5y ago
This doesn't actually solve the major standing issue with Nvidia's drivers as far as I'm aware, because the biggest thorn has been the secretful FALCON units, and the code signing of firmware blobs that's kept projects like nouveau from being able to gain traction. Remember, it isn't enough that the kernel module is FOSS. The firmware is where the crux is.
- anthk 5y ago
  Radeons have the same issue, tho.
xbar 5y ago
Definitely. There are no coincidences in Nvidia strategy.
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messe 5y ago

I wonder if that means their userspace drivers will follow soon.

ladyanita22 5y ago
No way they're releasing CUDA or Nvidia RTX code. That'll stay closed source (and I respect that)
- anthk 5y ago
  Well, the libre GNU world world will be able to use OpenCL with even more performance.
  - bayindirh 5y ago
    They may be limiting that stuff on the closed source parts or at the firmware level. Nvidia no way will allow full blown OpenCL/Vulkan performance and support on their cards.
  - sylware 5y ago
    Direct GPU assembly programing for even more performance, like with AMD GPUs. I guess the nintendo switch "may" benefit from GPU assembly programing... that said, AMD GPU isa documentation is top notch and I wonder if nvidia will follow up to there.

bogwog 5y ago

I remember reading an article where it was claimed that Nvidia successfully did a “counter hack” on that group, whatever that means. Considering this is coming well after the supposed deadline, I don’t think it’s related.

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Metacelsus 5y ago

>If this request is not met, on Friday we will release the complete Silicon, Graphics and Computer Chipset Files for all recent Nvidia GPUs. Since the deadline passed I guess Nvidia negotiated, or they were bluffing.

etaioinshrdlu 5y ago

Incredible if extortion actually worked.

HidyBush 5y ago

I don't think so. Phoronix.com just over a year ago reported that a big GPU maker was going to open source their drivers. I can't find the link but I believe this thing has been in the making for a long while [edit] found it: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Big-New-Driver-Coming https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=Big-New-...

salawat 5y ago

This doesn't actually solve the major standing issue with Nvidia's drivers as far as I'm aware, because the biggest thorn has been the secretful FALCON units, and the code signing of firmware blobs that's kept projects like nouveau from being able to gain traction. Remember, it isn't enough that the kernel module is FOSS. The firmware is where the crux is.

anthk 5y ago
Radeons have the same issue, tho.

xbar 5y ago

Definitely. There are no coincidences in Nvidia strategy.

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