AMD brings FreeSync and Radeon Pro driver to Linux

AMD has added intrinsic support for FreeSync and brought the Radeon Pro driver to Linux. The new updates are supposed to improve the gaming and virtual reality (VR) experience on the open source platform.

Notably, this is the first time FreeSync has been made available on Linux. It improves the rendering experience of videos and games by reducing image lag and stutter, and helps in direct communication with the display.

In addition to the latest support, AMD can create high-quality VR content with its new Radeon Pro Software Linux driver. The driver is optimised to make the best of Radeon Pro GPUs on Polaris architecture. This will help professionals working on CAD/CAM and engineering applications to use Linux more efficiently.

AMD is trying to establish itself in this important niche market of highperformance GPUs. Most of these high-performance use cases have so far been supported on Windows. However, the latest updates from AMD will help in developing the Linux environment as a multimedia platform. The open source community has also changed its approach towards Linux. Multiple options like SteamOS and Vulkan API are designed to improve the gaming experience on Linux platforms.

The new updates by AMD are supported on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS and Ubuntu. Additionally, the Radeon Pro Software Linux driver works on platforms like the Vulkan API as well.