NVIDIA Releases New Linux Drivers with Key Fixes
NVIDIA has issued its latest stable R595 Linux driver, version 595.58.03. This update brings performance improvements for Windows games via Proton and addresses various stability issues. An older driver branch, 580.159.03, remains available for users with older hardware.
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New NVIDA GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce driver, version 610.88, for Windows. This update includes specific game support for upcoming titles such as Halo: Campaign Evolved and Gears of War: E-Day, enhancing performance and stability for these games.
NVIDIA 580.159.03 driver released for Linux with some essential fixes
NVIDIA has released version 580.159.03 of its graphics driver for Linux, which includes several essential fixes. This older driver branch is necessary for users with older NVIDIA GPUs, as the newer 595 series has dropped support for generations like Maxwell, Pascal, and Volta. Key improvements include better handling of low video memory to prevent Wayland freezes and fixes for various display and VRR issues.
New GeForce Driver
NVIDIA has released a new GeForce Windows driver, version 596.36, for its graphics cards. The driver is optimized for games such as Conan Exiles, though it does not specifically mention any new game releases.
Morning Tech Bits
NVIDIA has released a stable R595 build of its Linux driver, version 595.58.03. Additionally, MSI has introduced new power supplies featuring a buzzer to alert users of potential graphics card overheating issues.
NVIDIA driver 595.58.03 released as the big new recommended stable driver for Linux
NVIDIA has released driver version 595.58.03 as the latest recommended stable driver for Linux users. This update includes new features like the VK_EXT_descriptor_heap Vulkan extension, which may improve performance for Windows games played via Proton. The release also incorporates numerous bug fixes addressing issues with compositors, display wake-up, kernel crashes, and VRR flickering.
NVIDIA 580.142 released for Linux - the new recommended driver
NVIDIA has released driver version 580.142 for Linux as the latest recommended stable driver. This update includes fixes for issues related to adaptive sync displays with USB-C-to-HDMI adapters, Vulkan swapchains on X11, and mode setting with multiple 4K monitors.