Step-by-step – AMDGPU Pro Kubuntu 20.04 Installation

January 24, 2021 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Installing

  1. 2. Downloading AMDGPU-Pro for Kubuntu

    Download AMDGPU for Kubuntu GNU/Linux

    Get AMDGPU .deb for Ubuntu

    Especially relevant, as alternative to Install directly the Latest release see: Setup AMDGPU Repo.

    Choose any of the latest Radeon Devices.
    And then Grab the Latest available Release for Ubuntu 20.04.

  2. 4. Installing AMDGPU-Pro Installer

    First, Access Target directory
    Usually with:

    cd ~/Downloads

    To Check it’s there List the contents with:

    ls . | grep amdgpu

    The grep Command refine the output List showing only the Entries matching the Keyword.
    But if you are in Trouble to Find the Location on Terminal then See: How to Access Downloads Folder from Browser.

    Now to Set up AMDGPU Installer Run:

    sudo apt install ./amdgpu*.deb
  3. 5. Installing AMDGPU-Pro Driver

    Now to Install AMDGPU-Pro for Kubuntu
    First, to check the multiple available options you should issue:

    amdgpu-install -h

    You can Setup the Pro Version with the pro Flag for the Vulkan implementation.
    So for instance to achieve a Multi Implementations setup the Command is like:

    amdgpu-install --usecase=graphics,opencl --opencl=rocr --vulkan=amdvlk,pro

    Agree to the License to achieve the Setup:

    License Agreement

    Finally, after the Setup is successfully achieved Reboot with:

    sudo reboot
  4. 6. 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 in Kubuntu 20.04!

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