After releasing version 580.76 in August, NVIDIA has rolled out an update to its stable Linux display driver, version 580.95, which is now available for download as a recommended update for users seeking the latest improvements for their graphics hardware.
The biggest addition is support for YCbCr 4:2:2 display modes over HDMI Fixed Rate Link (FRL), though this feature is limited to Blackwell-based GPUs or later. For anyone running on older cards, the driver primarily focuses on resolving issues that have been present since previous releases.
One example is a regression introduced in the 575 driver series that caused GPUs to power on unnecessarily when handling redundant ACPI power source notifications. That’s been corrected here, which should help avoid wasted power cycles. Another fix targets a rendering bug where interactive object outlines failed to display properly in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
NVIDIA has also reduced the noise of a noisy error log entry. Previously, users would see “Failed to allocate NvKmsKapiDevice” when NUMA wasn’t active. That’s now downgraded to an informational message: “NUMA was not set up yet; ignoring this device.” The change makes it clear the driver is behaving as expected rather than throwing an actual error.
The release continues NVIDIA’s practice of supporting a wide range of hardware, including the GeForce RTX 50, 40, 30, and 20 series, as well as legacy models such as the GTX 10 and 900 series. The update also covers NVIDIA’s TITAN, RTX PRO, and Quadro lines, meaning both gamers and workstation users get the benefit of the fixes.
As always, Linux users can obtain the driver directly from NVIDIA’s website. However, it’s worth noting that many distributions provide their own packaged versions, which may integrate more seamlessly with system updates.
For a complete list of changes, visit the release notes.
