Luis Chamberlain sent out the modules changes today for the Linux 6.6 merge window. Most notable with the modules update is a change that better builds up the defenses against NVIDIA’s proprietary kernel driver from using GPL-only symbols. Or in other words, bits that only true open-source drivers should be utilizing and not proprietary kernel drivers like NVIDIA’s default Linux driver in respecting the original kernel code author’s intent.
Back in 2020 when the original defense was added, NVIDIA recommended avoiding the Linux 5.9 for the time being. They ended up having a supported driver several weeks later. It will be interesting to see this time how long Linux 6.6+ thwarts their kernel driver.
It’s a different problem that effects me less than Nvidia’s nonsense. Because of my work I’m not messing around swapping out CPU’s using GPU’s anyway. I need one, rocksteady unit to last me 5 to 8 years for professional editing. Besides, the silicon chips smoke lol. I’ve got a buddy regularly editing 4K ProRes on a $700 Mac mini with zero issues.