[Software] Open Source OpenCL Support for AMD Radeon RX 7600

[shawn_xu]

Hi,
I a Debian 12 user and I wish to utilize my AMD graphics card to do some general purpose computing. I followed this guide on the Debian Wiki and installed those packages:

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firmware-amd-graphics libgl1-mesa-dri libglx-mesa0 mesa-vulkan-drivers mesa-opencl-icd

However, my system still lacks OpenCL support even after installing those packages. Some websites point to AMD's non-free driver amdgpu-pro, but I would much prefer an alternative to installing a proprietary driver.

Has anyone had similar problems to this? I would really appreciate any kind of assistance.

[mrmazda]

Hardware acquisitions need to be correlated appropriately to Linux software releases, particularly kernels. The 3 months between RX 7600 launch and Bookworm release is not only too short, Bookworm's version freeze makes the relationship negative, meaning a bone stock Debian 12 installation can't be expected to support it. Because I don't have one, I can only suppose you'll likely need a kernel newer than 6.1, also likely newer firmware-amd-graphics, and possibly some newer X components. You may wish to consider Trixie instead of Bookworm.

[Francewhoa]

Hello @shawn_xu I suggest installing a more recent Kernel. Then try again. Newer Kernels include drivers for new AMD Radeon video cards.

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Below is the same suggestion as above. But with Details if you're interested in those.

Steps:

1. Backup your valuable data on a secured external storage. Outside your Debian.

2. If not already done, add the official Debian Backport repository for your Debian 12 Bookworm. Documentation at https://backports.debian.org/Instructions/#index2h2

3. Choose the appropriate type of more recent kernel. This search page might be useful at https://packages.debian.org/search?suit ... -image-6.6.

• In this page above, in the top right side, replace the version number with a more recent one. Until you find the most recent available. Presently, 6.6. is the most recent.

4. Install the newer kernel. Related documentation at https://fostips.com/upgrade-kernel-debi ... pt-command

• If your Boot storage has enough available space. I suggest keeping your present kernel installed. But just ADD a newer kernel. When you reboot, GRUB will ask you into which one you would like to boot into. This is useful in case the newer kernel is not to your liking. You could simply reboot into another kernel version.

[supersonic]

mesa-opencl-icd is not compatible with Navi cards.
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/mesa/mesa/-/issues/4189

You can try NaviCL:
https://github.com/supersonictw/navicl

[CwF]

note - paranoia is running high concerning new users with github links.
Thanks for the contribution and welcome to the forums @supersonic

[pwzhangzz]

You can try NaviCL:
https://github.com/supersonictw/navicl

Thanks a whole lot for your endeavor!