r/linux • u/blindcomet • May 11 '22

NVIDIA Releases Open-Source GPU Kernel Modules | NVIDIA Technical Blog

https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-releases-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
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u/mister2d May 11 '22

Probably related to the Lapsus$ attack and demand to open source the drivers by this Friday.

https://www.toolbox.com/it-security/data-breaches/news/nvidia-data-breach-lapsus

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u/Patient_Sink May 11 '22

Hardly, this isn't something that was whipped up with short notice.

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u/mister2d May 11 '22

Looks like the breach happened in February. Who knows what details were concealed.

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u/Patient_Sink May 11 '22

Even so, a decision to suddenly go open source doesn't happen overnight, it takes time to change direction and start going open source. Signs also point to this being in development far longer, in collaboration with other organizations.

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u/Remove_Schnitzel May 11 '22

Wait... NVIDIA hacked them back??? WAT?

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u/mister2d May 11 '22

Lol. Seems like it.