Intel has released a new version of its Linux driver for Neural Processing Units (NPUs), bringing the software to 1.28.0. This update primarily affects users with Intel Core Ultra CPUs, such as Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake, which now feature improved support thanks to their built-in NPUs. The new driver has been verified on various platforms, including Meteor Lake, Arrow Lake, and Panther Lake, making it easier for users with these devices to get up and running. Support for Ubuntu 22.04 has been discontinued, but the driver is now compatible with Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and other systems.
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 display driver, version 590.48.01, building on the recent R590 beta. The update addresses several key issues, including bugs related to EGL platforms and multisampling, which caused problems with wallpaper setup and reliability in certain display configurations. Additionally, the team fixed issues affecting power management and compatibility with various systems, including Wayland versions, glibc, X.Org, and Vulkan apps. Performance-wise, the driver also improves Vulkan swapchains and fixes DPI reporting for specific monitors, among other updates.
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 Display Driver, version 580.119.02, which addresses several issues from earlier versions. A particularly annoying bug that caused visual distortions on LG Ultragear monitors in specific modes is now fixed, and workstation GPUs with X-Plane are also no longer affected by a long-standing problem. The driver reverts changes made in previous versions that resulted in missing display options for certain resolutions and fixes user-reported issues with specific monitors causing display mode problems. Additionally, the update improves DPI reporting on Samsung's Odyssey Neo G9 and resolves graphics performance issues with Vulkan apps on certain systems.
NVIDIA has released its latest Linux x64 beta display driver, version 590.44.01, which offers practical improvements for users with 64-bit systems. Key changes include updating the minimum required Wayland version to 1.20 and increasing the system requirements, such as needing glibc version 2.27 or newer. The update also resolves several issues in virtualized environments and improves performance in specific kernel configurations, including PREEMPT_RT kernels. Additionally, a bug affecting DPI reporting on certain monitors has been fixed.
AMD has released version 25.30.1 of their Radeon Software suite specifically designed for Linux users, offering tangible improvements to the graphics experience. This latest update includes solid support for high-end graphics cards, such as the AMD Radeon Instinct MI300X series, and preliminary compatibility with Ubuntu 24.04 HWE. The new drivers are particularly useful for users pushing performance or using specific hardware like discrete GPUs, as they can help ensure smoother operation on up-to-date distributions.
Intel has released an update, version 1.26.0, of its Linux driver for Neural Processing Units (NPUs), specifically designed for artificial intelligence tasks on certain CPUs like Meteor Lake and Lunar Lake. To use the NPU feature, users need to ensure their system's hardware supports it and they have the right software, including a compatible NPU integrated chip. The new driver has been tested with different setups involving Intel client CPUs, Ubuntu operating systems, and specific kernel versions, alongside other tools like Level Zero software and OpenVINO. Additionally, each setup requires its exact matching firmware to function properly, which needs to be used as tested for the specific combination.
AMD has released its latest Radeon Software update for Linux, which indicates a major move towards open-source graphics solutions. The core change revolves around AMD no longer distributing proprietary OpenGL and Vulkan drivers on Linux, instead relying on the community-driven Mesa project to handle these components. Users who previously relied on the proprietary AMF acceleration system will need to transition to VA-API and Mesa Multimedia integration for high performance. This update also brings official support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 10.0 while dropping support for RHEL 8.10, so users should examine their options carefully if they're still running on that distribution.
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver version 580.105.08, which addresses several key issues and enhances system performance. The release introduces an environment variable called CUDA_DISABLE_PERF_BOOST, allowing users to disable automatic GPU power boosting for CUDA applications. Bug fixes include resolving soft lockups in the vfio-pci module, HDMI FRL connectivity issues, and problems affecting specific games such as Rage2 and Metro Exodus EE. Additionally, the release resolves issues preventing large resolution or high refresh rate display modes from being available when using HDMI FRL or DisplayPort.
Intel has released version 1.24.0 of its NPU Linux driver, which serves as a bridge between the kernel driver and user-space components. This release includes updates to Level Zero (v1.24.2), OpenVINO (2025.3), and the NPU Compiler (npu_ud_2025_38_rc1), aiming to improve AI workload performance and efficiency on Intel-based systems. Two distinct versions of the GPU driver are now available for Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, further enhancing system capabilities. The combined components and the upstream IVPU kernel driver allow developers to access advanced AI features in their Intel CPUs, leading to better energy efficiency and faster execution speeds.
AMD has released its Radeon Software for Linux 25.10.4, which introduces support for the AMD Radeon PRO W7900D and preliminary ROCm support on the Ryzen AI Max 300 platform. Starting with version 25.20, AMD will shift focus to officially supporting the Mesa Vulkan driver, Mesa OpenGL, and multimedia support, while eliminating proprietary drivers from its releases. Users are advised to transition from AMD Media Framework (AMF) to VA-API/Mesa Multimedia for seamless media processing, as demonstrated by the provided ffmpeg use cases. The release also resolves a critical issue with display corruption on Ubuntu 24.04 systems running multi-GPU configurations involving AMD Radeon PRO W7900 Dual Slot cards.
NVIDIA has released an updated display driver for 64-bit Linux operating systems, version 580.82.07, addressing critical bugs and incorporating new features. The latest release resolves a bug that caused Vulkan applications to hang or become unresponsive in the Wayland environment and introduces support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion technology on GeForce RTX 40 Series GPUs. Additionally, the driver corrects an issue with the Linux kernel's system interface, ensuring accurate reporting of NVIDIA GPU connector status.
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver 580.76.05. The driver addresses bugs that could cause Vulkan applications to hang, allow atomic commit and other DRM operations to return success status despite failure, and fix issues with GTK 4 applications and llama.cpp. It also supports the fifo-v1 Wayland protocol on Vulkan. GPU clock value reporting has been updated to show clocks before thermal and idle slowdowns for better consistency with Windows. The driver also fixes compatibility issues with Bigscreen Beyond Head Mounted Displays, RMIntrLockingMode by default, and a bug that could cause blank rendering on single-buffered GLX applications when running on Xwayland.
AMD has announced the release of AMD Radeon Software for Linux 25.10.2.1 with support for the AMD Radeon RX 9060 and has provided preliminary support for Ubuntu 24.04.3 utilizing the installer version of Ubuntu 24.04.2 HWE.
Beginning with version 25.20, AMD will implement modifications to the composition of the Radeon Software for Linux releases. This includes the official support for the Mesa Vulkan driver, Mesa OpenGL, and Multimedia support, while discontinuing the AMD proprietary OpenGL and Vulkan drivers. AMF will be excluded from the upcoming release, and users are encouraged to transition to VA-API / Mesa Multimedia. The AMD Linux GPU drivers are open source and are incorporated into widely used Linux distributions. AMD advises utilizing the AMD GPU Linux drivers provided by various Linux distributions for a range of applications. This includes scenarios involving AMD APU products with widely-used and current Linux distributions, employing AMD discrete GPU products that are well-supported by a popular Linux distribution, operating a notebook or desktop PC that comes pre-loaded with Linux and certified by a Linux distribution vendor, and addressing situations where a Linux distribution is not compatible with Radeon Software for Linux.
The NVIDIA Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver 570.172.08 has been released with minor bug fixes and improvements.
NVIDIA has released Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver 575.64.03, incorporating minor bug fixes and enhancements.
NVIDIA has updated the new feature Linux x64 display driver, resolving issues related to blank rendering, kernel use-after-free, and crashes of 32-bit x86 applications on dlopen().
NVIDIA has released a new Linux x64 display driver, resolving issues related to kernel use-after-free and the crashing of 32-bit x86 applications on dlopen().
NVIDIA has released Linux x64 (AMD64/EM64T) Display Driver, which has been revised to resolve multiple issues, including memory usage concerns, stalling of OpenGL applications and compositors, as well as problems with GLX front buffer rendering and crashes in Minecraft. The driver now supports GLX front buffer rendering on Xwayland, fixes a bug that affects PRIME Render Offload when using NVIDIA GPUs for both rendering and display, and solves a problem that prevents VRR from working when changing an EDID. The driver provides support for NVIDIA Smooth Motion, enables Dynamic Boost while notebook systems operate on battery power, and removes trailing whitespace from product names sent to the GPU's audio device as part of the EDID-Like Data.
AMD has announced the release of Radeon Software for Linux version 25.10.1, which introduces support for various ASIC SKUs and is compatible with RHEL 9.6 and SLES 15 SP7. The release incorporates modifications to the composition of Radeon Software for Linux, featuring official support for the Mesa Vulkan driver, Mesa OpenGL, and multimedia support, along with the removal of AMD proprietary OpenGL and Vulkan drivers. AMF users are encouraged to migrate to VA-API/Mesa Multimedia. The AMD Linux GPU drivers are open source and are incorporated into widely used Linux distributions. AMD advises utilizing AMD GPU Linux drivers provided by Linux distributions for a range of applications, including the use of AMD APU products with any widely used Linux distribution, AMD discrete GPU products, pre-installed notebooks or desktop PCs, and Linux distributions that are incompatible with Radeon Software for Linux.
AMD has announced a new version of the AMDVLK open-source Vulkan driver, featuring updated Khronos Vulkan Headers, Hawk Point 1 and 2, support for various extensions, improved queue exposure, and optimizations for game performance. The fixes include corruption in Ghost Recon and Far Cry, a memory leak in Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, hangs in Shadow of the Tomb Raider, mesh shader complications, and CTS failures.
