AMD Vega driver in Debian

[Nord1ing]

Hello,

I want to know how to activate driver for Vega graphic (ryzen 3400g) in Debian 9?

I'v tried some things; most complete guide I found (https://linuxconfig.org/how-to-install-amdgpu-drivers-on-debian-9-stretch-linux) does not helped, still . :|

 

glx info | grep OpenGL output:

glxinfo | grep OpenGL: OpenGL vendor string: VMware, Inc.
OpenGL renderer string: Gallium 0.4 on llvmpipe (LLVM 3.9, 128 bits)
OpenGL core profile version string: 3.3 (Core Profile) Mesa 13.0.6
OpenGL core profile shading language version string: 3.30
OpenGL core profile context flags: (none)
OpenGL core profile profile mask: core profile
OpenGL core profile extensions:
OpenGL version string: 3.0 Mesa 13.0.6
OpenGL shading language version string: 1.30
OpenGL context flags: (none)
OpenGL extensions:
OpenGL ES profile version string: OpenGL ES 3.0 Mesa 13.0.6
OpenGL ES profile shading language version string: OpenGL ES GLSL ES 3.00
OpenGL ES profile extensions:

lspci | grep VGA:
 

03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device 15d8 (rev c8)

lspci -k | grep -EA3 'VGA|3D|Display' report:

03:00.0 VGA compatible controller: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device 15d8 (rev c8)
    Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device 15d8
03:00.1 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device 15de
    Subsystem: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Device 15de

 

 

 

[Master Disaster]

You need to update the kernel to the latest version. This however is not a trivial task and I'm not going to even link to any guides because the exact method varies depending on many different factors. TBH its something I've never done manually myself, I used UKUU until it went paid only. I've also only ever done it on Ubuntu (which is Debian based so not that different).

 

I will say that even if it does go wrong recovery is very easy, it will create a new boot option in GRUB with the option to boot using the new or old kernel so you can always swap back to the old kernel and try again or fix your mistake/issue.

 

EDIT

 

Wait a second, you're using Vmware? Why are you trying to activate the host graphics driver in a Virtual Machine?

 

Could you explain more about the setup?

[Nord1ing]

10 minutes ago, Master Disaster said:

You need to update the kernel to the latest version. This however is not a trivial task and I'm not going to even link to any guides because the exact method varies depending on many different factors. TBH its something I've never done manually myself, I used UKUU until it went paid only. I've also only ever done it on Ubuntu (which is Debian based so not that different).

 

I will say that even if it does go wrong recovery is very easy, it will create a new boot option in GRUB with the option to boot using the new or old kernel so you can always swap back to the old kernel and try again or fix your mistake/issue.

 

EDIT

 

Wait a second, you're using Vmware? Why are you trying to activate the host graphics driver in a Virtual Machine?

 

Could you explain more about the setup?

I try to activate driver on bar metal, host system.

I have deskmini A300 with ryzen and debian installed on it (upgraded from celeron 3565u mini-pc without system's re-installation).

And I have vmware installed in debian to run some vms.

Driver does not work in main system.

[Master Disaster]

OK, in that case go ahead and update the kernel to the latest stable version. FTR I had a similar issue with my 5700XT, driver wouldn't work until I upgraded the Kernel, after that everything worked perfectly.

[Nord1ing]

6 hours ago, Master Disaster said:

OK, in that case go ahead and update the kernel to the latest stable version. FTR I had a similar issue with my 5700XT, driver wouldn't work until I upgraded the Kernel, after that everything worked perfectly.

Ok, thank you! I will try this solution on next maintenance, after holidays :)

[riklaunim]

Check for Debian repositories for updates - they usually have them somewhere, not always in the main repositories as it breaks the version freeze. It will need a newer Kernel (or a backported hardware enablement) as well as newer Mesa packages.

[Nord1ing]

I gave up on Debian (debian 10 still on 4.9 kernel).

After switching to Ubuntu lts18 everything works fine (with 5.x kernel).