GPU Support
Arch Linux's recent switch to the NVIDIA 590 driver has disrupted systems for users with older graphics cards, dropping support for Pascal and earlier architectures. The change pushes legacy drivers to the Arch User Repository, requiring manual fixes for affected hardware. Newer GPUs transition smoothly to open kernel modules.
Reported by AI
Following Arch Linux's shift to NVIDIA driver 590 dropping Pascal GPU support, users report boot failures to the command line after updates. Community workarounds via legacy AUR packages exist but complicate gaming setups like Steam, as highlighted by tech commentator Brodie Robertson.
December 17, 2025 00:32