Worked on the ixray-team/ixray-1.6-stcop repository to enhance Linux startup reliability by addressing a critical bug related to NvAPI initialization. Focused on system programming and driver interaction using C++, the developer implemented a defensive approach that gracefully handles missing NvAPI_GPU_GetUsages and related functions. Instead of aborting on incomplete NvAPI support, the solution logs a warning, preventing startup crashes in Wine and dxvk-nvapi environments. This targeted bug fix improved cross-platform stability for users running ixray on Linux. The work demonstrated careful attention to robust error handling and compatibility, leveraging expertise in bug fixing and low-level system integration.