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GOL user nauticalnexus has put up a Linux Kernel for Arch users that will allow you to use AMDGPU and AMDGPU PRO on older AMD cards.

Note: I am not an Arch user, nor do I own any AMD card to test it myself. I have spoken to the author who put this Kernel up and they claim it's pretty stable.

This could be a good way for some of you on the older Sea Islands cards to get things working until official support comes in a later Kernel.

The cards that this should add support for are: HD7790, R7 260/260x, R9 290/290x, R7 360/360x and the R9 390/390x.

AMDGPU already supports some Sea Islands cards, but not all of them. This Kernel should allow you to try it out on other cards that are hidden behind a flag that currently disables a bunch of them.

It's still experimental, so try it at your own risk.

They also sent over a shot of it running:
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z3ntu Aug 19, 2016
No Southern Islands for me :(


Last edited by z3ntu on 21 August 2016 at 9:32 pm UTC
pete910 Aug 19, 2016
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Mageia has had the 4.7 kernel with this option for a few weeks now :P It's what I' using on my 290x
sehraf Aug 19, 2016
For anybody curios here is the wiki entry
Might also be interesting for -ck users or anybody else who builds his own kernel.
thegh0st Aug 19, 2016
Nice inspiration of theme and icons. Just installed them via:
sudo pacman -S arc-icon-theme gtk-theme-arc
Thx alot!
DamonLinuxPL Aug 19, 2016
Quoting: pete910Mageia has had the 4.7 kernel with this option for a few weeks now :P It's what I' using on my 290x

You mean 4.7 from Cauldron repository? (testing from upcoming Mageia 6?)
lejimster Aug 19, 2016
What about R9 270 support? I believe its the 7850 rebrand?

What are the benefits of using this Kernel? Kthxta
pete910 Aug 19, 2016
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Quoting: DamonLinuxPL
Quoting: pete910Mageia has had the 4.7 kernel with this option for a few weeks now :P It's what I' using on my 290x

You mean 4.7 from Cauldron repository? (testing from upcoming Mageia 6?)

Yes.
ElectricPrism Aug 20, 2016
Why is Arch the sensible linux distro for gaming? Well because we have pacman of course!!
Dreakon Aug 20, 2016
Quoting: ElectricPrismWhy is Arch the sensible linux distro for gaming? Well because we have pacman of course!!

It really can't be overstated how great pacman/AUR are. They've made finding and installing software much easier than hunting around for PPAs. And though Arch may have a rep for being a difficult distro for newbies, Distro's like Antergos and Manjaro do a great job of lowering the barrier of entry.
Enverex Aug 20, 2016
@Dreakon: ElectricPrism was making a joke...
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