Preparing Ubuntu 24.04-24.10 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs

2025.04.24 | Yuki Rea

In order to use your new AMD Radeon RX 9000 series GPU on Ubuntu 24.04 or 24.10, some additional updates need to be installed that are not yet available from the Ubuntu repositories.

Prerequisites:

  1. Linux Kernel 6.13.5
  2. Mesa 25

Installing Linux Kernel 6.13.5

An easy method to install a newer Linux Kernel is by using mainline. Use the following commands in sequence to add the ppa, update apt, install mainline, and install the new kernel.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:cappelikan/ppa
sudo apt update
sudo apt install mainline
sudo mainline install 6.13.5

Installing Mesa 25

Mesa 25 can be installed by adding the following ppa and then upgrading your packages with apt. Run the following commands in sequence to install Mesa 25.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:oibaf/graphics-drivers
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade

Reboot the computer and enjoy!