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No it's true. Amd has much better linux support using the kernel modules. Which get a more stable and up to date experience under Linux.
More stable than what? I haven't had any issues in 10 years. With Arch. With a custom kernel. I don't even know how it works, I don't need to. It just works.
Yeah, Arch is one of the better distributions regarding Nvidia support. Props to the team that makes it work. Last I've heard this is not the norm though. If you get a new card and all you care about is raster performance there's no need to go for anything but AMD. Granted I believe Nvidia does everything else better (Raytracing / energy efficiency / compute ) or at least not worse but the open driver experience is just pure bliss.
oh and fuck Nvidia. I really hope the changes to EXPORT_GPL_ONLY in 6.6 screw them over
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Huh, I didn't know that other distros may have more problems with nvidia drivers.
Tried fedora and some spins, nvidia drivers flatout made the distro not work or have graphical problems
The only issues I have with Nvidia is Wayland, which sucks because I actually really like Wayland.
Try an Ubuntu dist-upgrade with Nvidia drivers installed and report back.
It's a bit of cheating because Ubuntu supports dist-upgrade only if you use nothing but universe. Granted it might work still but if it doesn't your paid support will just tell you to restore a backup and try with universe packages only. At least that's what I heard. But it's been long since I used Ubuntu and maybe the situation is better nowadays. Back then, this screwed be over big time.
How's Starfield "just working" out for you?
Strange question. Starfield is not an Nvidia GPU.
You dismiss people who say AMD's Linux support is superior to NVidia's, justifying your position because you claim you haven't had an issue with NVidia on Linux in 10 years. I just gave you an example of one of the biggest game titles of the year that, unlike with NVidia GPUs, works perfectly on AMD/Linux DAY ONE.
Seethe harder.
Are you serious? What a dumb way to avoid the question.
Starfield is an example of Nvidia's Linux support being extremely "sub-par", to put it in a friendly way.
Yes. I don't want to shock you, but not all people read 24/7 about nvidia drivers. God, what a moron.
Pretty big news for people into Linux gaming.
Lol, calling me a moron for criticising Nvidia. Get a life.
This company doesn't know you. They don't care about you. Their actions have shown them to be hostile. You don't owe them any allegiance.
Lol resorting to name calling?
Better and more stable than Nvidia drivers.
Better in better performance and more dedicated time and effort from AMD developers towards the Linux community.
Effort = a vigorous or determined attempt.
attempt = an effort to achieve or complete a difficult task or action.