NVIDIA today, February 19, 2026, released the 580.126.18 version of its Open GPU Kernel Vulkan Dev Beta Driver. This update follows the 580.94.17 beta driver that was made available last month. The 580.126.18 release continues NVIDIA's development of open-source kernel modules for their GPUs on Linux platforms, specifically targeting Vulkan development. This iteration typically incorporates bug fixes, performance improvements, and potentially expands hardware compatibility. The driver download is now available on NVIDIA's official website, providing installation packages for supported Linux distributions. This ongoing series of beta releases demonstrates NVIDIA's continued work on integrating open-source components into their Linux driver stack.