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  1. 02-03-2013, 06:10 AM #1
    phoronix
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    Default NVIDIA Continues Backing Open-Source Tegra Driver

    Phoronix: NVIDIA Continues Backing Open-Source Tegra Driver

    An update on the open-source NVIDIA Tegra graphics driver was shared this weekend in Brussels. The Tegra DRM driver was merged and there's more features to be implemented in succeeding releases. Unfortunately, open-source 3D support for NVIDIA's ARM hardware isn't yet on the radar...

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  2. 02-03-2013, 11:54 AM #2
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    By the time they finish the open source driver for Tegra 2, Tegra 5 will be out. Why aren't they making the drivers open source from the beginning?
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  3. 02-03-2013, 04:11 PM #3
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    Default Nobody was happy with the old nv driver before nouveau came out

    And nobody should be happy with this driver either. It's just a basic 2d driver that supports the bare minimum necessary to display a picture.
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