Key improvements in this release include:
1. Bug Fixes:
- Resolved issues leading to Vulkan application hangs after destroying swapchains.
- Fixed a problem allowing atomic commit operations to falsely report success.
- Addressed compatibility with Bigscreen Beyond Head Mounted Displays and eliminated black screen occurrences under certain HDMI settings.
- Rectified rendering issues experienced in single-buffered GLX applications on Xwayland.
2. Updated Libraries:
- egl-x11 has been updated to version 1.0.3, and egl-wayland to version 1.1.20.
3. New Features:
- An "OutputBitsPerComponent" attribute has been added to MetaModes, enabling users to customize the bit depth per color component transmitted through display connectors.
- Default activation of RMIntrLockingMode to enhance performance in virtual reality environments.
- Introduced an experimental feature that defers work from low latency display interrupts to improve responsiveness.
4. Performance Enhancements:
- Improvements in GPU clock value reporting across various tools for better consistency.
- A fix for increased memory usage in OpenGL and Vulkan applications following suspend/resume cycles.
Overall, the NVIDIA Display Driver 580.76.05 aims to enhance user experience on Linux systems by improving reliability, compatibility, and performance, particularly for Vulkan and Wayland applications.
In the future, users can expect ongoing updates that may further address performance issues, expand support for new protocols, and continue refining compatibility with various applications and hardware configurations. This commitment to continuous improvement underscores NVIDIA's dedication to providing a robust experience for Linux users
NVIDIA Linux x64 (AMD64 EM64T) Display Driver 580.76.05 released
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver 580.76.05. The driver addresses bugs that could cause Vulkan applications to hang, allow atomic commit and other DRM operations to return success status despite failure, and fix issues with GTK 4 applications and llama.cpp. It also supports the fifo-v1 Wayland protocol on Vulkan. GPU clock value reporting has been updated to show clocks before thermal and idle slowdowns for better consistency with Windows. The driver also fixes compatibility issues with Bigscreen Beyond Head Mounted Displays, RMIntrLockingMode by default, and a bug that could cause blank rendering on single-buffered GLX applications when running on Xwayland.
NVIDIA Linux x64 (AMD64 EM64T) Display Driver 580.76.05 released @ Linux Compatible
