NVIDIA has released driver version 615.71.09 for Linux x64, introducing NVIDIA Reflex support for Vulkan titles running through Valve's Proton compatibility layer, which significantly reduces input latency for gamers. The update addresses critical issues for the Blackwell GPU architecture and improves stability for Wayland users by fixing bugs and enhancing functionality. Additionally, the driver provides enterprise administrators with cgroups-based memory partitioning for better control over GPU memory usage, and introduces a new registry token that can reduce idle power consumption in multi-monitor setups. Overall, this release enhances the gaming experience on Linux and streamlines performance for system administrators
NVIDIA 615.71.09 Linux Driver: Reflex on Proton and Blackwell Fixes Arrive on Linux
NVIDIA has released driver 615.71.09 for Linux x64, adding out-of-the-box NVIDIA Reflex support to Vulkan titles running through Valve's Proton compatibility layer. The update includes critical fixes for the Blackwell GPU architecture, specifically addressing a thread divergence bug that could cause reconvergence failures in nested CUDA kernels. Wayland users benefit from stability improvements, including low-latency2 functionality on native surfaces and resolution of Xid 109 errors blocking launches like PRAGMATA. Enterprise administrators can now use cgroups-based memory partitioning to hard-limit VRAM for containerized workloads, while multi-monitor setups may save idle power with a new registry token.
