#nvk — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #nvk, aggregated by home.social.
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My custom Nova and NVK implementations made by AI are finally able to work in dGPU-only MUX mode! :)
Something even official Nouveau can't do.
I want to note that this is just a fun summer project for me. I have MASSIVE respect for the Linux devs and this is by no means an attempt to discredit their amazing work!
The results for MY SPECIFIC 5070M machine are pretty amazing though! :)
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Always feels good being able to write things like "Both microbenchmarks are now faster on #NVK than on the blob driver."
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#Mesa26.2 bringt frische #Grafiktreiber und #Optimierungen
Das #Mesa-Projekt hat Version 26.2 veröffentlicht. Das Update verbessert #Grafiktreiber, #Vulkan-Unterstützung und die #Hardwarekompatibilität unter #Linux.
Besonders #Gamer profitieren von zahlreichen Änderungen. Die #Vulkan-Treiber #RADV, #ANV, #NVK und Turnip wurden weiter ausgebaut. Sie bilden die Grundlage für Technologien wie #Steam #Play, #DXVK, #VKD3D-Proton und viele native #Vulkan-Spiele.
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The biggest apparent gap we've gotten in #NVK since @gfxstrand had to move to a different project is the lack of sufficient review bandwidth.
And the best way to get more review bandwidth is to train new people to be able to review, so if anybody wants to work on #nvk or its compiler, feel free to drop by...
which now I noticed we don't really have good documentation on how to get involved 🙃 anyway, feel free to reply here or join #nouveau on OFTC
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(more Linux news in original post)
System76 Unveils the Adder Pro, Its First OLED Linux Laptop for Gamers and Creators:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/system76-adder-pro-first-oled-linux-laptop-with-rtx-5070-starts-at/Proton-CachyOS version 11.0-20260702 brings AMD FSR4 upgrades, Pipewire changes:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/proton-cachyos-version-11-0-20260702-brings-amd-fsr4-upgrades-pipewire-changes/DXVK 3.0.2 Brings Fixes for Dying Light: The Beast, Halo CE, Overwatch, and More:
https://9to5linux.com/dxvk-3-0-2-brings-fixes-for-dying-light-the-beast-halo-ce-overwatch-and-moreD7VK 2.0 released with more performance fixes for retro Direct3D games on Linux:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/07/d7vk-2-0-released-with-more-performance-fixes-for-retro-direct3d-games-on-linux/NVK Vulkan Performance Improving With Mesa 26.2 Against NVIDIA Proprietary Driver:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/NVK-Mesa-26.2-PerformanceGOverlay 1.8.7 brings OptiScaler enhancements and low-latency layer support:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-187-adds-optiscaler-upgrades-lowlatency-layer-support-and-steam-deck-shortcuts/GOverlay 1.8.8 Released: Unifies Linux Vulkan Tools and Fixes Startup Deadlocks:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/goverlay-188-released-unifies-linux-vulkan-tools-and-fixes-startup-deadlocks/Wayland 1.26 Is Now Available for Download with New Features and Improvements:
https://9to5linux.com/wayland-1-26-is-now-available-for-download-with-new-features-and-improvementsWeston 16.0 Released: Key New Features:
https://www.debugpoint.com/weston-16/Frame: A New X11 Server Implementation Written Entirely In x86_64 Assembly:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Frame-X11-Server-AssemblyVocalinux Turns Your Speech Into Text Without Giving Away Voice Data:
https://itsfoss.com/news/vocalinux-beta-release/(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #AdderPro #ProtonCachyOS #DXVK #D7VK #NVK #GOverlay #Wayland #Weston #X11 #Vocalinux #FosseryTech
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Soo.. we got some first perf data for #NVK comparing 26.1.5 and 26.2-branchpoint
overall good steady progress and in some games we were even able to close the gaps significantly
Big chunk of that was Mel's work on moving copy operations to meta shaders instead of using the dma-copy engine.
I've done a couple of shader optimizations here and there that that improves things across the board
And of course @mary landed a few new features that also help for certain games!
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Fallout 4 - SteamOS 3.9 - ROG Zephyrus G GA502 GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q Ryzen 7 3750H (Nouvea/NVK)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeUXmLaQS7U
#GamingOnLinux #Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #Steam #nouveau #nvk #nvidia
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Grand Theft Auto V - SteamOS 3.9 - ROG Zephyrus G GA502 GTX 1660 Ti Max-Q Ryzen 7 3750H (Nouvea/NVK)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upSdagrvrL8
#GamingOnLinux #Gaming #Linux #SteamOS #Steam #nouveau #nvk #nvidia
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Control - Nvidia on SteamOS 3.9 Game Mode (1660 Ti)
Boom! got it had to use DRI_PRIME=1 to get nvidia gpu functional in game mode, the UI is still usinig the Vega10 gpu, i have no good way right now to test with only an nvidia gpu, but this shows its somewhat functional now in SteamOS!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNwXC9NYcs8
#AMD #GamingOnLinux #Gaming #Linux #Radeon #SteamOS #Steam #nouveau #nvk #nvidia
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NVK is an open source WIP free (as in freedom) Vulkan driver to replace NVIDIA's closed source proprietary one.
Appears only a matter of short enough time at this point when all Linux distros can celebrate - in recent benchmark results one game is up to 97% of the proprietary driver.
As NVK / NOVA / Nouveau drivers are ready for wide gaming it means that upstream distros (stricter for FOSS) can be used for mainstream gaming too OOTB conveniently (while still going with FOSS stance).
Good days ahead ✌️
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La TRÁGICA historia de NVIDIA Pascal (GTX 10) en LINUX
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 011 - A Plague Tale: Innocence 1920x1080 120fps cap
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 010 - Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 1920x1080
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 009 - Red Dead Redemption 1920x1080
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 007 - Control Ultimate Edition 1920x1080 60fps Cap
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 006 - Ghost of Tsushima 1920x1080
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 005 - God of War 1920x1080
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(more Linux news in original post)
System76 Refreshes the Serval WS Linux Laptop with Intel Core Ultra Series 2 CPUs:
https://9to5linux.com/system76-refreshes-the-serval-ws-linux-laptop-with-intel-core-ultra-series-2-cpusRaven Prism is a Linux Computer That Happens To Be A Pair of Glasses:
https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17362195/raven-prism-linux-smart-glassWine Wayland gains fractional scaling support:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/wine-wayland-gains-fractional-scaling-support/Proton Experimental gets fixes for The Division 2, METAL GEAR SOLID V, ARC Raiders and more:
https://www.gamingonlinux.com/2026/06/proton-experimental-gets-fixes-for-the-division-2-metal-gear-solid-v-arc-raiders-and-more/GOverlay 1.8.4 Makes Configuring Linux Gaming Apps Actually Painless:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/overlay-184-fixes-flatpak-gpu-detection-and-adds-arm64-builds-for-linux-gaming/Systemd 261 Lands with Cloud IMDS, TPM, and Network Updates:
https://linuxiac.com/systemd-261-lands-with-cloud-imds-tpm-and-network-updates/NVIDIA 595.84 Linux Driver Improves Support for 007 First Light and Other Games:
https://9to5linux.com/nvidia-595-84-linux-driver-improves-support-for-007-first-light-and-other-gamesOpen-Source NVK Vulkan Driver Adds Experimental DLSS Support:
https://peq42.com/blog/open-source-nvk-vulkan-driver-adds-experimental-dlss-support/Linux Finally Ends AppleTalk Protocol Support:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-Drops-AppleTalkBtrfs Now Enables Large Folios By Default, Lands Huge Folios With Linux 7.2:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-BtrfsLinux Enacts Guidance To Tighten Acceptance Of New File-Systems Into The Kernel:
https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-New-File-System-DocsLiquorix kernel 7.0-14 brings scheduler tweaks and PSI support for low latency workloads:
https://www.linuxcompatible.org/story/liquorix-kernel-7014-released-with-scheduler-refinements-for-lower-latency-desktops/(FOSS news in comments)
#WeeklyNews #News #Linux #LinuxNews #ServalWS #System76 #RavenPrism #Wine #ProtonExperimental #GOverlay #Systemd #NVIDIA #NVIDIADriver #NVIDIADLSS #NVK #LinuxGaming #Gaming #LinuxKernel #Liquorix #LiquorixKernel #Btrfs #FosseryTech
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 004 - Horizon Zero Dawn 1920x1080
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Other issues I had with NVK, there seems to be a driver level vsync enabled that limits any rendering to 60fps unless forceful override variable is used. Some of this may be the fact its a not so well supported workstation card even though its GA102 same as 3090, albeit cut down cuda cores and lower power limits. For the average linux user this would have been a bad time for sure!
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As cool as my recent NVK testing is, getting it working on an RTX A5000 was not so fun, lots of searching for solutions. Nouveau doesnt seem to support DisplayPort Audio as far as I can tell had to revert to 3.5mm audio.
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 003 - GTA5 1920x1080 Very High Presets
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 002 - GTA5 1920x1080 High Presets
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RTX A5000 Nouveau NVK - Test 001 - GTA5 1920x1080 Normal Presets
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Sooo.. we've landed experimental DLSS support in #NVK that uses pre compiled shader binaries that are part of the runtime. However, if the application/DLSS library doesn't contain the GPU binary for the used GPU, it won't work.
However, those ship with PTX and we'd need a PTX to Nir/SPIR-V compiler inside mesa to support that.
However.. Nvidia might get angy and before I consider working on it (or somebody else), it might be better to have somebody covering potential legal fees, lol...
