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ubuntu:gpu:amd_gpu:setup_an_amd_video_card

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Ubuntu - GPU - AMD GPU - Setup an AMD video card

Install the official amdgpu driver from a third-party PPA repository

To install the PPA third-party repository drivers execute the following commands:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers

NOTE: Another alternative for drivers is https://launchpad.net/~paulo-miguel-dias/+archive/ubuntu/mesa

The above will add the PPA AMD Radeon driver repository to your system. The following command will upgrade your current AMD Radeon driver to the latest version:

sudo apt update && sudo apt -y upgrade

In case you need to revert back to your original Ubuntu AMD Radeon drivers you can remove the PPA driver installation using the below commands:

sudo apt install ppa-purge
sudo ppa-purge ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers

Reboot

Reboot the computer.


Check if the driver is active

lshw -c video

NOTE: Look for the keyword driver=.

  • If you see “amdgpu” there, your are ready, no need to continue with this article.
  • However if you see “radeon” there, you are still on the open source driver and need to take a few more steps.
ubuntu/gpu/amd_gpu/setup_an_amd_video_card.1622626378.txt.gz · Last modified: 2021/06/02 09:32 by peter

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