Preparing Ubuntu 24.04-24.10 for AMD Radeon RX 9070 and RX 9070 XT GPUs
2025.04.24 | Yuki ReaIn 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:
- Linux Kernel 6.13.5
- 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!