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1. neom ◴[] No.42622783[source]
In case you're curious, I googled. It runs this thing called "DGX OS":

"DGX OS 6 Features The following are the key features of DGX OS Release 6:

Based on Ubuntu 22.04 with the latest long-term Linux kernel version 5.15 for the recent hardware and security updates and updates to software packages, such as Python and GCC.

Includes the NVIDIA-optimized Linux kernel, which supports GPU Direct Storage (GDS) without additional patches.

Provides access to all NVIDIA GPU driver branches and CUDA toolkit versions.

Uses the Ubuntu OFED by default with the option to install NVIDIA OFED for additional features.

Supports Secure Boot (requires Ubuntu OFED).

Supports DGX H100/H200."

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2. yoyohello13 ◴[] No.42623496[source]
I wonder what kind of spyware is loaded onto DGX OS. Oh, sorry I mean telemetry.
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3. AtlasBarfed ◴[] No.42624007[source]
Nvidia optimize meaning non-public patches, a non-upgradable operating system like what happens if you upgrade with a binary blob Nvidia driver?
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4. ZeroTalent ◴[] No.42625624[source]
Cybersecurity analysts check and monitor these things daily, and they are pretty easy to catch. Likely nothing malicious, as history shows.
5. wmf ◴[] No.42626963[source]
You can upgrade to a newer release of DGX OS.
6. thunkshift1 ◴[] No.42631543[source]
Correct, highly concerning.. this is totally not the case with existing os’s and products