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CachyOS is adding a dedicated EACv2-compatible kernel plus a Secure Boot setup guide so users can optionally meet Epic’s new EACv2 requirements without changing their normal optimized kernel. (github.com)
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https://github.com/CachyOS/linux-cachyos/pull/1084

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[–] steelplatedmech@piefed.ca 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Someone on reddit wondered if this is the embrace phase of embrace, extend, extinguish.

This is what most people arguing in favor of this don't get. This changes the entire ecosystem via some kind of peer-pressure once more and more game developers implement EACv2 (from the side of both developers as well as players). And other AC vendors like BattlEye will likely also follow suit. Imagine letting Tim into your kernel... I'm not even letting Gabe into my kernel.

Also RIP custom kernel modifications/tweaks for the sake of performance or new features if you want to play any future game which will implement EACv2. Also RIP applying in-development or bugfix patches, especially AMDGPU ones. And RIP OOT modules for niche hardware that's not packaged by the distro.

https://www.reddit.com/r/linux_gaming/comments/1xgm7qi/comment/19rq81f8dnsyt/?context=3

[–] elvith@feddit.org 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

...modules for niche hardware that's not packaged by the distro.

...like the current Nvidia drivers that you need to build (and sign in case of secure boot) the kernel module for ?

[–] steelplatedmech@piefed.ca 10 points 1 day ago

There's a reason people recommend AMD over NVIDIA for Linux use.