NVIDIA "AltMode" Open-Source Driver Heading To Mainline Kernel With Linux 5.2

[phoronix]

Phoronix: NVIDIA "AltMode" Open-Source Driver Heading To Mainline Kernel With Linux 5.2

There's a new open-source NVIDIA driver heading to the mainline kernel with Linux 5.2, but don't get too excited...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=NVIDIA-AltMode-Linux-5.2

[OMTDesign]

I am now conflicted. Should I wait patiently for the 1st of May for news about the Valve index, or try and cop a Samsung Odyssey off ebay while prices are still cheap?

[coder]

I am now conflicted. Should I wait patiently for the 1st of May for news about the Valve index, or try and cop a Samsung Odyssey off ebay while prices are still cheap?

If you can afford what the Valve Index will likely cost and want something that will be reasonably well-supported, I'd wait. That's what I'm doing, anyhow. YMMV.

[JacekJagosz]

I am now conflicted. Should I wait patiently for the 1st of May for news about the Valve index, or try and cop a Samsung Odyssey off ebay while prices are still cheap?

Can you use Windows Mixed Reality Headsets under Linux? I wanted to get one, but didn't want to risk buying another one when Linux VR gets good.

[OMTDesign]

Can you use Windows Mixed Reality Headsets under Linux? I wanted to get one, but didn't want to risk buying another one when Linux VR gets good.

Well we will see soon enough whether I can afford it or not.

Can you use Windows Mixed Reality Headsets under Linux? I wanted to get one, but didn't want to risk buying another one when Linux VR gets good.

You can through OpenHMD, but they are not fully supported and you don't get positional tracking.

https://github.com/OpenHMD/OpenHMD/wiki/Support-List

[swoorup]

when wayland?