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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. |