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--- ubuntu:gpu:amd_gpu:setup:setup_using_the_amd_installer_script [2023/06/07 18:27] – peter
+++ ubuntu:gpu:amd_gpu:setup:setup_using_the_amd_installer_script [2024/09/07 22:13] (current) – peter
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-===== Download & Install the AMD Installer Script =====
+===== Download the AMD Installer Script =====
 <WRAP info>
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 sudo apt update
 wget https://repo.radeon.com/amdgpu-install/22.40.5/ubuntu/jammy/amdgpu-install_5.4.50405-1_all.deb
-sudo apt install ./amdgpu-install_5.4.50405-1_all.deb
 </code>
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   * The links for each Linux distribution always point to the latest available build.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Uninstall the previous AMDGPU Stack (optional) =====
+[[Ubuntu:GPU:AMD GPU:Setup:Uninstall the AMDGPU stack|Uninstall the AMDGPU stack]].
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:** This is recommended.
+</WRAP>
+----
+===== Install the AMD Installer Script =====
+<code bash>
+sudo apt install ./amdgpu-install_5.4.50405-1_all.deb
+</code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  Check the latest version number of the Installer Script by checking the .deb file link from https://www.amd.com/en/support/linux-drivers.
 </WRAP>
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 <code bash>
-amdgpu-install --usecase=graphics,opencl --vulkan=amdvlk,pro --opencl=rocr
+amdgpu-install --usecase=graphics,opencl --vulkan=amdvlk --opencl=rocr --no-dkms
 </code>
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   * See: https://amdgpu-install.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html
   * The **pro** option, used with **vulkan** requires AMD EULA to be accepted.
     * If this is not wanted, then remove this **pro** choice, which will use the Community version.
+    * <code bash>amdgpu-install --usecase=graphics,opencl --vulkan=amdvlk,pro --opencl=rocr</code>
   * Various options can be selected.
     * See [[Ubuntu:GPU:AMD GPU:Setup:Setup using the AMD Installer Script:Install options|Install options]].
     * See [[Ubuntu:GPU:AMD GPU:Setup:Setup using the AMD Installer Script:Use case options|Use case options]].
+  * **--no-dkms**:  To turn of dkms, as this sometimes causes problems.  Optionally keep dkms by removing this option.
 </WRAP>
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 </code>
+<WRAP info>
+**NOTE:**  This is an alternative method to configure group access:
+<code bash>
+sudo usermod -a -G render,video $LOGNAME
+</code>
+</WRAP>
 ----
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 <code bash>
+# For VDPAU
 export VDPAU_DRIVER=radeonsi
+# For VA-API
 export LIBVA_DRIVER_NAME=radeonsi
+# For GPU Vulkan Support, if the non-pro driver is used.
+export VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/radeon_icd.x86_64.json:/usr/share/vulkan/icd.d/radeon_icd.i686.json
+# For GPU Vulkan Support, if the pro driver is used.
+export VK_ICD_FILENAMES=/opt/amdgpu-pro/etc/vulkan/icd.d/amd_icd64.json
 </code>
 <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:** To allow these to be there permanently, upon boot, place into **~/.bashrc** or **~/.profile**.
+**NOTE:** These are only needed if these processes do not function correctly.
+  * To allow these to be there permanently, upon boot, place into **~/.bashrc** or **~/.profile**.
 </WRAP>
+----
+===== Optionally, Xorg configuration =====
+If using Xorg.
+Xorg will automatically load the driver and it will use the monitors EDID to set the native resolution.
+  * Configuration is only required for tuning the driver.
+  * If you want manual configuration, create **/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-amdgpu.conf**, and add the following:
+<file bash /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/20-amdgpu.conf>
+Section "OutputClass"
+     Identifier "AMD"
+     MatchDriver "amdgpu"
+     Driver "amdgpu"
+EndSection
+</file>
 ----
 ===== References =====
+https://repo.radeon.com/amdgpu-install/
 https://www.amd.com/en/support/linux-drivers
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 https://rocm.docs.amd.com/en/latest/index.html
+https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/AMDGPU