Install AMDGPU on Ubuntu 18.10
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install AMDGPU-Pro Graphics and GPU Driver for Ubuntu 18.10 Cosmic GNU/Linux.
And AMDGPU Pro for Ubuntu 18.10 includes the AMD Proprietary OpenGL, OpenCL, and Vulkan Drivers.
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1. Launching Shell Emulator
Open a Terminal window
Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands) -
2. Checking System
Now Check if Already Installed with
dpkg -l amdgpu-pro
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3. Downloading AMDGPU-Pro for Ubuntu
Download AMDGPU for Ubuntu GNU/Linux
If possible Select directly “Open with Archive Manager”!
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4. Extracting AMDGPU Archive
Then Extract AMDGPU tar.xz into /tmp Directory
If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click on File Manager:
Or from Command Line:tar xvf ~/Downloads/amdgpu-pro*.tar.xz -C /tmp/
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5. Fixing Installation Script
Then Follow Instruction to Fix Installer
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6. Installing AMDGPU-Pro
First, Access Target directory:
cd && cd Downloads/amd*
(But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.)
So to Verify it’s there List the Directory Contents with:ls . | grep amdgpu
Now to Set up AMDGPU Run Installer:
sudo ./amdgpu-pro-install -y
Finally, Reboot:
sudo reboot
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7. Configuring for Vulkan
Finally, Only for Vulkan Driver:
sudo usermod -a -G video $LOGNAME
And Check the Setup is successful with:
groups
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install AMDGPU Driver for Ubuntu 18.10!