Nvidia is moving to fully #OpenSource #Linux kernel modules.
This sounds like good news on the surface, but what they're not telling you is that the kernel module still relies on the GPU System Processor (GSP), which is firmware running on the card itself. The kernel module won't be doing work, just interfacing with the hardware so Linux users have less headaches moving forward.
IE,
- nvidia.ko = open source kernel module
- gsp.bin = proprietary binary firmware blob
https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/
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