8legs: Linux

#1 out of 111.8K est. views40.00%

Yet Another Fix Coming For Older AMD GPUs On Linux - Thanks To Valve Developer

Valve developer Timur Kristóf improves support for aging AMD GPUs on Linux by disabling problematic memory clock dynamic power management
The fix targets Sea Islands GPUs and aims to enable higher memory clocks when DPM is off
Radeon R9 M380 in aging iMacs was one of the bug reports since June 2024
Progress comes as drivers show improvements with AMDGPU DC display code, though issues persist without DC
The upstreaming of patches is anticipated, indicating ongoing collaboration with the Linux community
The effort could revive Linux usability for decades-old Apple iMacs with GCN 1.1 GPUs
The broader Linux 7.0 cycle includes patches for HDMI, VRR, and graphics driver fixes
Timur Kristóf leads efforts as part of Valve's open-source Linux graphics driver team
The work aligns with broader Phoronix reporting on AMDGPU improvements and related patches
The community keeps tracking and documenting AMDGPU behavior across Linux distributions

Vote 0