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NVIDIA support with docker driver

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#10,229 opened on Jan 22, 2021

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Description

The doc page on using NVIDIA GPUs covers the none and kvm2 drivers. The none driver is considered advanced, while the kvm2 requires a spare GPU.

Is support for the docker driver feasible/planned?

Contributor guide

Tech stack
godocker
Domain
infrastructuredevops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
unclear
Prerequisites
Docker driver internalsNVIDIA GPU passthroughGo programmingMinikube architecture
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
20
Research direction
Investigate the current docker driver implementation in minikube (likely in 'pkg/minikube/drivers/docker/') to understand how it handles GPU devices. Review the existing NVIDIA support code for the none and kvm2 drivers (referenced in the issue), and identify the specific changes needed to enable GPU passthrough for the docker driver. Check for any linked issues or pull requests that may provide additional context or partial implementations.