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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
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