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Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by MegaDeKay on Thursday November 12, 2020 @10:15PM (#25078413)
Neither AMD graphics nor Intel integrated graphics require a blob. nVidia is the only one of the big three that requires a blob for full performance.
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Re:macOS unable to open any non-Apple application by tremon on Friday November 13, 2020 @04:19AM (#25080576)
AMD graphics require a firmware blob for all modern cards [0]. It used to be that the firmware was only needed for 3D acceleration and you could run X/text mode without the blob just fine, but that hasn't been true for years (I think since HD6000 series in 2010).

[0] https://packages.debian.org/buster/firmware-amd-graphics

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