Install AMD Vega driver on Debian as per the official documentation or community guides.
Install AMD Vega driver on Debian as per the official documentation or community guides.
LuckyMichaal
07-05-2017, 04:35 PM #1Hello, I need to find out how to enable the driver for Vega graphics on my Ryzen 3400G in Debian 9. I've tried some instructions, but the guide I found doesn't seem to work. :| Checking glx info, it shows OpenGL details from VMware, but it doesn't match what I expect.
Also, just a note: Are you running this on a VM? Activating the host graphics driver inside a virtual machine isn’t standard practice. Could you clarify your setup?
OwnerOfHive
07-05-2017, 06:29 PM #2Updating the kernel requires careful handling due to its complexity. I haven’t performed this myself, but I’ve used UKUU until it became costly. It’s mostly been done on Ubuntu, which shares similarities with Debian. Recovery is straightforward—it adds a boot option in GRUB allowing you to switch between the new and old kernels, making it simple to revert or correct issues.
Also, just a note: Are you running this on a VM? Activating the host graphics driver inside a virtual machine isn’t standard practice. Could you clarify your setup?
I attempt to turn on the driver for bar metal on the host system. My setup includes a deskmini A300 with Ryzen and Debian installed (upgraded from a Celeron 3565u mini PC without a full system install). I also have VMware running in Debian to host virtual machines. The driver isn't functioning properly in the main system.
SushiCherry
07-09-2017, 11:49 PM #4Update the kernel to the most recent stable release. I encountered a similar problem with my 5700XT—driver functionality only worked after upgrading the kernel.
uCaiooG0D_
07-10-2017, 05:56 AM #6Search Debian repos for updates—they often store them outside the primary repos to avoid breaking version stability. Updates require a newer kernel and possibly a backported hardware fix, plus newer Mesa packages.