AMD Radeon Software for Linux (AMDGPU-PRO) 7.2.4

Most Radeon users on Linux never need this package: the open-source amdgpu kernel driver and Mesa’s RadeonSI/RADV userspace drivers, both included in the kernel and your distribution’s repositories, cover gaming and general desktop use well. AMDGPU-PRO exists for workloads that specifically need AMD’s proprietary stack: certain professional CAD/CAM applications certified against AMD’s official OpenGL implementation, and ROCm-based GPU compute workloads.

What This Installs

The amdgpu-install package is a meta-installer that pulls in AMD’s proprietary OpenGL and Vulkan components alongside the ROCm compute stack, layered on top of the same open-source amdgpu kernel module already in your kernel. It does not replace the kernel driver, it adds proprietary userspace components on top of it.

Installation

sudo dpkg -i amdgpu-install_7.2.4.70204-1_all.deb
sudo apt update
sudo amdgpu-install --usecase=graphics,rocm

Do You Actually Need This?

If you’re gaming or doing general desktop work, skip this and use your distribution’s default Mesa-based drivers, they’re actively developed, better integrated, and sufficient for the vast majority of Radeon hardware. Reach for AMDGPU-PRO specifically when a professional application’s certification matrix requires it, or when running ROCm compute workloads that need the proprietary stack.

Verify Your Download

Checksums and release notes are published on AMD’s Linux driver support page.