Originally posted by bug77
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The only thing the Linux community has asked for, is the basic hardware documentation required so that we, the community, can write an open source driver. I.e. register info, microcode blobs, and the right to redistribute the blobs. This is historically how most hardware has been supported on Linux. And historically, most hardware manufacturers are happy to do so. It's a win-win for them after all - they get Linux support for their hardware basically for free.
If nvidia wants to follow AMD's lead, and contribute code and help author the open source driver, hey that's great, but not at all required. And they are of course free to continue developing their closed source driver. All we want is basic product documentation. Which nvidia steadfastly refuses to share. Linus nailed it with his one finger salute.
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