commit: 2f48124d2a3b30a94678bc5f4ae8b8c776a4537b Author: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> AuthorDate: Thu Mar 30 23:06:26 2023 +0000 Commit: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo <DOT> org> CommitDate: Fri Mar 31 00:23:40 2023 +0000 URL: https://gitweb.gentoo.org/repo/gentoo.git/commit/?id=2f48124d
profiles: mask vulnerable + EOL nvidia-drivers:0/390 Keeping it as a opt-in, but not truly supported anymore. Users should be at least aware of the security risk. Signed-off-by: Ionen Wolkens <ionen <AT> gentoo.org> profiles/package.mask | 22 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 22 insertions(+) diff --git a/profiles/package.mask b/profiles/package.mask index 491677ab768c..cd687afcfb41 100644 --- a/profiles/package.mask +++ b/profiles/package.mask @@ -33,6 +33,28 @@ #--- END OF EXAMPLES --- +# Ionen Wolkens <io...@gentoo.org> (2023-03-30) +# NVIDIA dropped support for the 390.xx branch in December 2022[1]. +# +# Users are free to unmask and keep using, but be warned it is very +# likely to be affected by security issues as NVIDIA does not track +# nor fix these for this branch anymore. +# +# Gentoo will keep it packaged for as long as reasonably possible +# (albeit masked) but no true support will be given nor patches +# for newer kernels. It is recommended to use 6.1.x LTS kernels or +# older (6.1.x will be supported until at least December 2026). +# +# Major issues will lead to removal without further warning, e.g. +# if no usable kernels left in tree, or if broken with a newer Xorg. +# +# >> It is recommended to switch to nouveau[2] drivers (regardless +# of its worse performance), or ideally replace the hardware. +# +# [1] https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3142 +# [2] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Nouveau +x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers:0/390 + # Michał Górny <mgo...@gentoo.org> (2023-03-30) # Fails to build, bug #903017. =dev-util/spirv-llvm-translator-16.0.0
