On 2024-08-21, Wol <antli...@youngman.org.uk> wrote: > On 21/08/2024 14:49, Michael wrote: >>> That would involve me learning how to make and handle a modular kernel, >>> something I'd really rather not have to do. > >> Well, there's nothing to it really. Just configure your kernel with the >> drivers needed by your graphics card, but set them as modules. Then boot >> with >> it and check dmesg. The kernel will load the modules and try to fetch the >> requisite firmware. > > Just don't forget to "make modules" and "make modules_install". Then you > need to make sure it's included in any initramfs, so no it's not quite > as simple as "but set them as modules" if you don't have any other modules.
Ah, I forgot about initramfs [I never use one]. Do the amdgpu firmware files really need to part of the initramfs or can the modules wait until the real /usr is mounted to load the firmware?
