Nova Driver Integration into the Linux Kernel

Danilo Krummrich recently sent the Rust DRM (Direct Rendering Manager) subsystem changes intended for the Linux 7.0 merge window. Among these, the work on the Nova driver stands out, aiming to provide open-source support for NVIDIA's Turing GPUs.

Parallel Developments

In addition to the Nova driver, progress is also being made in the development of Arm Mali Tyr drivers. In contrast, the "AGX" driver for Apple Silicio Asahi Linux is not yet ready for integration into the mainline kernel.

The Role of Rust

The use of Rust for DRM driver development represents a modern approach aimed at improving the security and stability of the kernel. The Nova driver is one of the main projects that leverage this language in the DRM space.