Re: [PLUG] Tshooting

[Walt Mankowski via plug <plug@lists.phillylinux.org>]

On Sun, Dec 04, 2022 at 04:51:28PM -0500, Rich Freeman via plug wrote:
> Linus's complaint was mainly with their proprietary modules, and later
> some of their workarounds for efforts to restrict kernel APIs to
> GPL-only modules.  It is mostly a philosophical issue.
> 
> Of course they don't like it when users have issues and nobody can
> troubleshoot them due to the source being closed, and of course the
> fact that the FOSS drivers lack features because NVidia keeps secrets.
> That and AMD actively contributes to the FOSS kernel drivers while
> NVidia ignores the FOSS drivers.
> 
> If not gaming or using CUDA it is better IMO to just use the FOSS
> kernel drivers for nvidia cards.  Those should be as reliable as
> drivers for just about anything else.
> 
> If you need CUDA or full 3D support then you'll need to ensure you're
> using a well-supported kernel version from NVidia's standpoint, and
> the kernel maintainers will wash their hands of you.
> 
> This is all obviously a consideration if you're buying hardware for
> linux use, but I think it is going a bit far to say that NVidia makes
> junk.  All hardware fails eventually, and all hardware has defects on
> rare occasion.  There are a million reasons to prefer AMD or Nvidia or
> something else and there are a million good articles comparing them
> for various use cases.

CUDA support is a requirement for me so I'm restricted to Nvidia.

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