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The nouveau tag on WindowsForum.com covers the open-source Linux kernel driver for NVIDIA GPUs, known as Nouveau. Recent discussion centers on a patch series posted to the Linux kernel dri-devel graphics mailing list that adds HDMI Deep Color output, supporting 10, 12, or 16 bits per color channel over HDMI without NVIDIA's proprietary driver. The patches were only posted for review and have not been merged into any released kernel, and the reported implementation is limited to RGB output with the 16-bit mode untested on capable displays. This tag is useful for readers tracking open NVIDIA driver development on Linux.
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    Nouveau HDMI Deep Color Patches Add RGB 10-16 bpc, Await Review

    A patch series posted to the Linux kernel's dri-devel graphics mailing list adds HDMI Deep Color output to Nouveau, the open-source kernel driver for NVIDIA GPUs. Phoronix reported the series on September 22, 2026 (U.S. Eastern time). If merged, it would let NVIDIA cards send 10, 12 or 16 bits...