At the X.Org Developer’s Conference (XDC 2024) happening this week in Montreal, NVIDIA shared a road-map around their Wayland plans as well as encouraging Wayland compositors to target the Vulkan API. Austin Shafer and James Jones of the NVIDIA… Article Source https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVIDIA-Wayland-Roadmap-2024
Intel has released patches for the IDXD driver in Linux, allowing for a more robust recovery from hardware errors. The driver enables the Data Stream Accelerator (DSA) in Intel’s Xeon processors, starting from Sapphire Rapids. The patches posted to the Linux kernel mailing list enable the IDXD driver to perform a PCIe function level reset … Read more
Intel has released a new non-WHQL graphics driver, version 31.0.101.5594, just a few days after the previous release. This update contains a minor fix related to Citrix Workspace. It is important to note that non-WHQL drivers are not certified by Microsoft and may be less stable than WHQL versions. If you do not require the … Read more
In preparation for the Linux 6.11 kernel, Intel has submitted new code for its kernel graphics driver. The additions include PCI identifiers for Intel Battlemage, Battlemage Display Stand, eDP Panel Playback support, hardware replication for crash debugging, SR-IOV preparations, and more Lunar Lake/Xe2 enablement. Additionally, a last-minute pull request was made with additional Xe driver … Read more
Nvidia has released a game-ready update for The First Descendant, confirming that all main features will be available from launch day. The update includes technologies such as super resolution, frame generation, ray reconstruction, and Reflex. Even if you have the best Nvidia graphics card, you can benefit from these features. The game-ready driver can be … Read more
Intel has introduced a new batch of updates for its i915/Xe kernel graphics drivers, showcasing various new features set to be included in the upcoming Linux 6.11 cycle. This release includes improvements such as hardware lock replays, Battlemage display support, device PCI identifiers, and panel playback support for enhanced Panel Self-Refresh (PSR) capabilities. The new … Read more
Intel has released a new non-WHQL driver, version 31.0.101.5593, following the recent release of WHQL driver 31.0.101.5592. This new driver update adds support for two upcoming games, “Final Fantasy XIV: Trail of Dawn” and “The First Descendant.” The update does not include any fixes or patches, but focuses on optimizations for the two games. However, … Read more
Nvidia has released driver version 556.12 WHQL for GeForce graphics card users, offering support and optimizations for The First Descendant game and DLSS 3 support for the latest PAYDAY 3 update. The First Descendant is a third-person shooter game set in Unreal Engine 5, where players fight invaders to protect the Ingris continent. The game … Read more
NVIDIA has released the stable version 555.58 of its graphics driver for Linux, FreeBSD, and Solaris platforms with significant new features. The update includes explicit GPU synchronization support for Wayland via the linux-drm-syncobj-v1 protocol, which is key for NVIDIA GPU users looking to use Wayland without graphical glitches. Additionally, the driver offers GSP firmware support, … Read more
NVIDIA has recently released version 555.58 of their Linux graphics driver, which includes new features such as explicit sync on Wayland. This update marks an important milestone in the ongoing development of NVIDIA’s support for the Linux platform. Explicit sync on Wayland allows for better synchronization between the graphics driver and the display server, resulting … Read more