Display Software Architectures#

Display element provides two different Software Architectures for the 7.0 release.

  • dev_nsr will utilize the legacy architecture. The drivers for legacy architecture are nvidia.ko, nvidia_modeset.ko and nvidia_drm.ko

  • prod_nsr and test_nsr will utilize DisplayServer architecture. The driver for DisplayServer architecture is tegradisp.ko.

The table below explains the relation between NSR Release, Display Architectures, and corresponding Modules.

NSR Release

Architecture

Module

dev_nsr

OpenRm

nvidia.ko, nvidia_modeset.ko, nvidia_drm.ko

prod_nsr

DisplayServer

tegradisp.ko

test_nsr

DisplayServer

tegradisp.ko

For instruction on building and installing the drivers, please refer to Build and Display under section 8.

  • Customers who use DRM applications and X11 should only use dev_nsr.

  • OpenWFD is supported on dev_nsr, prod_nsr, and test_nsr profiles.

  • However, if you plan to use OpenWFD, we recommend that you use test_nsr or prod_nsr for OpenWFD application development.