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build_library: enable nvidia-drivers-580 as the lts branch - #4325
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Signed-off-by: Sayan Chowdhury <sayan.chowdhury2012@gmail.com>
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The focused additions match existing package slots and sysext integration, with no unresolved findings.
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What changed in this PR
Adds NVIDIA 580 LTS driver sysexts to Flatcar’s existing build configuration.
Changes:
- Enables proprietary and open-kernel NVIDIA 580 sysexts for amd64.
- Moves arm64’s NVIDIA driver service from 570 to 580.
- Documents availability and migration recommendations.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
| sdk_container/src/third_party/coreos-overlay/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-service/nvidia-drivers-service-580.178.04.ebuild | Adds arm64 support. |
| sdk_container/src/third_party/coreos-overlay/x11-drivers/nvidia-drivers-service/nvidia-drivers-service-570.211.01.ebuild | Removes the superseded arm64 service package. |
| changelog/updates/2026-10-19-nvidia-drivers-service-580.md | Records the service update. |
| changelog/changes/2026-10-19-nvidia-drivers-580.md | Documents sysext enablement and migration. |
| build_library/extra_sysexts.sh | Registers both NVIDIA 580 sysext variants. |
Review effort: Balanced
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Enable NVIDIA 580 (LTS branch) driver sysexts as
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changelog/directory (user-facing change, bug fix, security fix, update)/bootand/usrsize, packages, list files for any missing binaries, kernel modules, config files, kernel modules, etc.