How to Add AMDGPU Repository for Ubuntu 18.04 Based Systems

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 18.04 Adding AMDGPU Repo Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Add AMDGPU/AMDGPU-PRO Repository in Ubuntu 18.04 GNU/Linux Based OSes.

And AMDGPU for Linux includes the AMD Proprietary/Open-Source OpenGL, OpenCL, and Vulkan Drivers.

Last, this Repo Setup is Valid for All the Ubuntu-based Distros like:

• Linux Mint
• Lubuntu
• Kubuntu
• Xubuntu
• Zorin OS
• Pop_OS!
• Elementary OS
• Kde Neon
• Linux Lite
• Bodhi Linux
• Q4OS
• Trisquel
• LXLE
• feren OS
• Peppermint
• Voyager Ubuntu
• Linux Ultimate Edition

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   How to QuickStart with Command Line on Ubuntu:

   Console Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   Getting-Started with Command Line on Ubuntu

2. 2. Adding AMDGPU GPG Key

   First, Add AMDGPU Repository Signing Key
   Make the Target Directory:

   sudo mkdir --parents --mode=0755 /etc/apt/keyrings

   And then Download it:

   wget https://repo.radeon.com/rocm/rocm.gpg.key -O - | \
       gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/rocm.gpg > /dev/null

3. 3. Adding AMDGPU Repo

   Then to Add AMDGPU Repository for Ubuntu
   For Ubuntu 18.04 release do:

   /necho 'deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/rocm.gpg] https://repo.radeon.com/amdgpu/22.20.5/ubuntu bionic main' \
       | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/amdgpu.list

   Most noteworthy: currently NOT RECOMMENDED for Kernels Issues on Ubuntu 20.04! Instead follow instructions about to Download the .deb Repo Installer!

4. 4. Refreshing Ubuntu Repo Sources

   Next to Refresh Ubuntu Apt Repository Sources
   Needed for most Ubuntu derivatives:

   sudo apt update

   In case of “Not found” Issue on Non LTS release try to amend the File manually:

   sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list.d/amdgpu.list

   And set it to the nearer LTS Release.
   Last, Update the Repos again.

5. 5. AMDGPU Getting Started

   Finally, to Quick Start AMDGPU for Ubuntu

   AMDGPU Ubuntu QuickStart Guide

   AMDGPU Setup on Ubuntu