I'm switching from the Windows Adrenalin software to Linux and I'm confused about how AMD graphics drivers work. I've heard Mesa is the preferred option and want to know how to install or enable the right setup for an RX 6700 XT. Are there different driver versions or packages I should choose for gaming, and can I use tools such as LACT for undervolting or other GPU settings?
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If you want extra controls such as monitoring, power limits, fan settings, or undervolting, LACT can provide a graphical interface for some of those features. It’s optional and isn’t the actual graphics driver. Keep your system’s kernel, Mesa, and Vulkan packages updated for the best gaming compatibility; features such as newer upscaling technologies may also depend on the game, GPU support, and current software versions.
For an RX 6700 XT, you generally don’t need to install a separate driver application. The kernel provides the amdgpu driver, while Mesa supplies the user-space graphics libraries used by Vulkan and OpenGL. On a reasonably recent Linux distribution with an up-to-date kernel and Mesa packages, the card should work automatically. There aren’t Windows-style driver variants you need to pick between.
Got it, thanks. So it’s already installed rather than something I need to download separately?