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Linux is a family of open source Unix-like operating systems based on the Linux kernel, an operating system kernel first released on September 17, 1991 by Linus Torvalds. Linux is typically packaged in a Linux distribution (or distro for short).

Distributions include the Linux kernel and supporting system software and libraries, many of which are provided by the GNU Project. Many Linux distributions use the word "Linux" in their name, but the Free Software Foundation uses the name GNU/Linux to emphasize the importance of GNU software, causing some controversy.

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[–] [email protected] 110 points 5 months ago (2 children)

For newer GPUs from the Turing, Ampere, Ada Lovelace, or Hopper architectures, NVIDIA recommends switching to the open-source GPU kernel modules.

So 20-series onwards.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Yes. Everything older is unsupported in terms of the new Linux stuff anymore. Planned obsolescence yk?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 5 months ago

Well their proprietary driver works fine for older hardware.

[–] mrvictory1 10 points 5 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

Yep! My pre-built 1660 super i got years ago is still chugging along amazingly as a streaming device for my steam deck.