This message has two parts about GPU compatibility with Linux-libre. 1) Manual Warning 2) Summary
# Manual Warning I originally posted the message below on the help mailing list. It is reposted here for two reasons. * It was suggested that the help mailing list may not be the correct mailing list. https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-guix/2021-04/msg00229.html * Someone else recently had the same issue with GPU compatibility. https://issues.guix.gnu.org/issue/48343 >From the original message: ``` I found the Hardware Considerations section of the Guix manual very helpful. I was prepared for the issue of WiFi device compatibility. However I was surprised by GPU compatibility. I think it would be helpful to have a warning about GPU compatibility. This would help someone who is looking at buying a computer by bringing GPU compatibility to their attention. I found the WiFi device warning with specific hardware that is known to work very helpful. Maybe an equivalent could be done for GPUs ... I appreciate that this extra warning may discourage some people from trying Guix. I think it would still be good to warn people about potential problems so that they are not surprised. ``` # Summary I have been sharing a link to "GPU compatibility with Linux-libre" https://lists.gnu.org/archive/html/help-guix/2021-04/msg00220.html on the Guix mailing lists and in #guix when people were asking for help about getting a graphical environment setup in Guix. The feedback I have received is that it was helpful. I would appreciate any correction or additions as I do not want to misinform people.
