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.
AMD isn’t, and they used to be significantly worse than Nvidia about proprietary drivers.
I’m not entirely sure how that’s relevant? They are two different companies. 
People held the same opinion about them though. How is that not relevant?
Because we are talking about two different companies. I am talking about what Nvidia is doing currently. Not what AMD has done in the past. That’s like talking about Burger King because McDonald’s is currently dealing with this weird ice cream machine fight. Bringing up the previous behavior of a Company A and speculating as to the motivations and drivers of Company B doesn’t make a whole lot of sense unless we are comparing companies A and B. Which we are not.
Whatever, dude.
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