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Package request: official open source nvidia drivers

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Description

Package name

nvidia-open

Package homepage

https://github.com/NVIDIA/open-gpu-kernel-modules

Description

Official open source nvidia drivers.

https://developer.nvidia.com/blog/nvidia-transitions-fully-towards-open-source-gpu-kernel-modules/

Related: https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/43804, https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/issues/37123

Does the requested package meet the package requirements?

System

Is the requested package released?

Yes

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with NVIDIA/open-gpu-kernel-modules and the two related Void issues; no package file or test is named in this request. Compare the released nvidia-open project with Void's package requirements, and consider the package complete when the requested package is added and its requirements are satisfied.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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