NVIDIA Releases Preview Linux Driver with DRM Color Pipeline API Support
NVIDIA today, April 02, 2026, released a preview Linux driver introducing support for the DRM Color Pipeline API. This development follows the API's integration into the Linux 6.19 kernel. The inclusion of the DRM Color Pipeline API in NVIDIA's driver aims to advance "the broader Linux/Wayland desktop HDR ambitions," as noted by Phoronix. This new per-plane color pipeline API support is a step towards enhanced display capabilities for Linux users leveraging NVIDIA hardware.