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Linux Distribution: Ubuntu 20.04
Desktop Environment: x11
Graphics Card: MSI Radeon RX 6500 XT
GPU Driver Version: amdgpu 21.50.2.50002-1384495
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Issue
Anything that uses vulkan seems to be broken.
I've installed amdgpu as per https://amdgpu-install.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
However I can't launch anything with the amdgpu drivers enabled. Can't launch lutris or any steam games.
Seems to be related to Vulkan - running vulkaninfo gives:
WARNING: [Loader Message] Code 0 : terminator_CreateInstance: Failed to CreateInstance in ICD 3. Skipping ICD.
vulkaninfo: symbol lookup error: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libvulkan_radeon.so: undefined symbol: amdgpu_device_get_fd
Any suggestions on where to look?
I've tried installing the driver with different modes on the amdgpu install.
I've tried switching to the ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers and I have the same issue.
If I uninstall the amdgpu drivers I can launch lutris / steam games.
There are some instructions here: https://github.com/lutris/docs/blob/master/InstallingDrivers.md#amd--intel
However, if you need the firmware files and your ageing distro doesn't provide them, you can download them manually and place in the same directory as the other amdgpu firmware files. Something like /lib/firmware/amdgpu/
RX6500XT is Navi 24/Beige Goby.
https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/firmware/linux-firmware.git/tree/amdgpu
Last edited by dpanter on 19 March 2022 at 8:36 am UTC
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You'll want to make sure you're using the Hardware Enablement Stack (HWE) for 20.04 to get the 5.13 kernel as kernel 5.11 is needed to properly support your GPU iirc.
sudo apt install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-20.04
My advice is either the above or to stick with Ubuntu 21.10, at least until the next LTS comes out next month (22.04)
Last edited by drlamb on 19 March 2022 at 5:51 pm UTC
I'd done the usual thing of searching "how to install amd graphics drivers on ubuntu" without checking if the distro provided ones were recommended.
I've got it working on the stock driver now, and can launch lutris/steam etc.
I've switched to ubuntu 21.10.
I can launch everything now, however my 2nd monitor refuses to work.
I can plug in HDMI monitor reboot, that will work, then I can plug in both (other on display port) and reboot, and only the display port screen will display.
This wasn't an issue when using the amdgpu drivers. This might be an issue with an old driver kicking around so I'll try to clean it off but probably do a clean installation I think.
Thanks