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Graphics cards (Nvidia) require proprietary drivers to operate correctly. Linux is an open-source platform, and many Linux operating systems choose not to ship closed-source drivers.  Both Nvidia and AMD support Linux distributors, and the drivers are available to download at the respective manufacturer’s website’s download section.
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Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super
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Radeon RX 560 Graphics
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Nvidia GT 640 1GB
 
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Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card,
 
Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card,
  
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Linux Mint Forum: [https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewforum.php?f=59 Hardware Support, Graphics Cards & Monitors]
  
  

Revision as of 20:55, 13 July 2020

Graphics cards (Nvidia) require proprietary drivers to operate correctly. Linux is an open-source platform, and many Linux operating systems choose not to ship closed-source drivers. Both Nvidia and AMD support Linux distributors, and the drivers are available to download at the respective manufacturer’s website’s download section.

AMD Radeon GPUs use open-source drivers.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 1650 Super

Radeon RX 560 Graphics



Nvidia GT 640 1GB

Nvidia is still not working together with the nouveau development team. Lately a developer of Nvidia left the nouveau team. They are not providing the firmware and the documentation, which is essentially important to develop drivers for this video card,

Linux Mint Forum: Hardware Support, Graphics Cards & Monitors


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