Open-Source Nvidia Driver Moving to NVK and Zink for OpenGL on Newer GPUs (phoronix.com) 41 points by WhyUVoteGarbage 2y ago ↗ HN
[–] intsunny 2y ago ↗ For those confused about the vocabulary:Zink: Provides OpenGL support for devices that only support Vulkan.NVK: Newer open source Vulkan driver for Nvidia hardware. Different than the older existing nouveau driver which was largely developed with very very little Nvidia support. [–] nathan_phoenix 2y ago ↗ Thanks! Very helpful for the uninitiated like myself.
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[ 2.9 ms ] story [ 16.8 ms ] threadZink: Provides OpenGL support for devices that only support Vulkan.
NVK: Newer open source Vulkan driver for Nvidia hardware. Different than the older existing nouveau driver which was largely developed with very very little Nvidia support.