commit: c439fad401b68f2d49afae09a18aef411e760959
Author: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
AuthorDate: Sat Nov 22 02:44:41 2025 +0000
Commit: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo <DOT> org>
CommitDate: Tue Dec 2 15:35:53 2025 +0000
URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/repo/gentoo.git/commit/?id=c439fad4
x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers: update kernel-open USE description
590.xx drops the USE and enables it, but users may be confused as to
whether it is being used or not. 590.xx also has a one-time postinst
message about this if upgrading from an old version.
Signed-off-by: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo.org>
x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/metadata.xml | 3 ++-
1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)
diff --git a/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/metadata.xml
b/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/metadata.xml
index 7493bb55b265..05def8b16360 100644
--- a/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/metadata.xml
+++ b/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers/metadata.xml
@@ -14,7 +14,8 @@
Use the open source variant of the drivers (only
works for Turing/Ampere or newer GPUs, aka GTX 1650+
-- recommended with >=560.xx drivers if usable and
- is *required* for 50xx Blackwell or newer GPUs)
+ is *required* for 50xx Blackwell or newer GPUs --
+ always-enabled regardless of USE in >=590.xx)
</flag>
<flag name="persistenced">Install the persistence daemon for
keeping devices state when unused (e.g. for headless)</flag>
<flag name="powerd">Install the NVIDIA dynamic boost support
daemon (only useful with specific laptops, ignore if unsure)</flag>
