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| author |   Ionen Wolkens <ionen@gentoo.org> | 2024-11-19 15:22:24 -0500 |
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| committer | Ionen Wolkens <ionen@gentoo.org> | 2024-11-19 15:33:31 -0500 |
| commit | 2d304ef99938e7d27b96cf8dfec07b2facd0de50 (patch) | |
| tree | a355f528185a3dd584e86f3cc121979a80abfecc /profiles/package.mask | |
| parent | x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers: lower KERNEL_MAX to 6.6 for 0/470 (diff) | |
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profiles: mask nvidia-drivers:0/470 EOL branch
Much like we already for (still-in-tree) 0/390, mask message
is mostly an updated copy/paste. I was under the impression
EOL wasn't already reached but no... and there are already
known security issues wrt bug #942031.
As noted in the mask message, users are free to unmask for
the time being but should be aware that it could be removed
anytime (late 2026, or early 2027 are only a tentative dates).
So, before then should either switch to nouveau, try to get
new hardware, or be prepared to be on your own to keep using
these drivers (much like formerly removed 340.x), some overlays
may possibly support these but well.
Bug: https://bugs.gentoo.org/942031
Signed-off-by: Ionen Wolkens <ionen@gentoo.org>
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diff --git a/profiles/package.mask b/profiles/package.mask index ae75f6f9da15..d54d9a3a1dcd 100644 --- a/profiles/package.mask +++ b/profiles/package.mask @@ -33,6 +33,30 @@ #--- END OF EXAMPLES --- +# Ionen Wolkens <ionen@gentoo.org> (2024-11-19) +# NVIDIA dropped support for the 470.xx branch in September 2024[1]. +# +# Users are free to unmask and keep using, but be warned it is very +# likely to be affected by security issues[2] 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 6.6.x LTS kernels or +# older (6.6.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[3] drivers (regardless +# of its worse performance), or ideally replace the hardware. +# +# [1] https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3142 +# https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5202 +# [2] https://bugs.gentoo.org/942031#c7 +# [3] https://wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Nouveau +x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers:0/470 + # Andreas Sturmlechner <asturm@gentoo.org> (2024-11-18) # All classes were moved to >=x11-libs/qwt-6.2.0. No revdeps. # Removal on 2024-12-18. |