⚠️ I had posted this not knowing that the Nvidia drivers for # Linux are still not as good as the ones for Windows OS: namely they don't offload # VRAM excess t
Nvidia's Linux drivers reportedly do not offload excess VRAM to RAM, unlike their Windows counterparts. This limitation necessitates substantial VRAM for AI tasks, potentially driving companies to purchase higher-capacity GPUs. The issue raises environmental concerns and impacts the Linux ecosystem, particularly for AI workloads typically run on Linux servers. AI
IMPACT Nvidia's driver limitations on Linux may increase hardware costs for AI development and raise environmental concerns due to potentially unnecessary hardware purchases.