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Linux 6.6 To Better Protect Against The Illicit Behavior Of NVIDIA's Proprietary Driver

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I'm not an expert but this is what I understand from a podcast l listened to (https://twit.tv/shows/untitled-linux-show):

There's a subset of Linux users who desire or need GPL compliant environments for they purposes (personal or work related).

There's a kernel flag that is set to track if the drivers or gas loaded are also 100% GPL.

NVidia wrote their own video driver which is NOT GPL compliant, so as soon as they are loaded the kennel flag is set to "not GPL". To get around the simple checks for GPL compliant drivers, NVidia wrote a wrapper (a "condom") to lie that it was GPL-compliant when it was violating the GPL flag meaning.

The Linux 6.6 release apparently has more protections to keep NVidia from working around the GPL check. (For now...)

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Q: What are the five (5) video games from the 20th Century that you want to be able to play again today? And why?

Descent - really loved the immersive 3D world and gameplay.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Descent_(video_game)

But I must have my CH Flightstick Pro to get the most out of the manuverability of the ships.

200-503 CH Products Flightstick Pro USB 4-Button Joystick 8-Way Hatswitch https://a.co/d/4DzrpAv

Of course I haven't played it in 30 years so I might be a tad rusty now even if I have all the gaming upgrades. 😁

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Republican Who Oversaw Mayorkas Impeachment Will Not Seek Re-election

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No, that's too trivial. If I was a conspiracy moved person I'd wonder if he has a 'political donor' who has a retirement nest egg setup for him one the impeachment was voted and passed.

It was an easy enough bar to get over in our political climate and gives a good sound bite for everyone else.

And his opponent won't have this decision to use against him in the next election since I'll be someone else who will be able to deflect and still attract the same voters.