AMD Adds Gamma 2.4 and 2.6 Curve Support to Open-Source Linux Graphics Driver
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Written by Michael Larabel in Radeon on 24 June 2026 at 10:22 AM EDT. Add A Comment
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AMD has released Linux kernel patches exposing Gamma 2.4 and Gamma 2.6 curve support for their AMDGPU driver, following interest expressed at the Display Next Hackfest 2026 in France. This is the latest in a series of display-related improvements for AMD's open-source Linux graphics driver, alongside the ongoing rollout of HDMI 2.1 support.
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bskyAMD Adds Gamma 2.4 and 2.6 Curve Support to Open-Source Linux Graphics Driverphoronix.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledStemming from the Display Next Hackfest 2026 that took place last month in France, there was interest expressed from unspecified parties in seeing AMD hardware exposing their gamma 2.4 and 2.6 curves under Linux.
Patches sent out yesterday make that a reality for the AMDGPU Linux driver.
In addition to AMD engineers being busy rolling out HDMI 2.1 for their open-source Linux driver at long last, another notable display-related improvement on the way to their AMDGPU kernel graphics driver is exposing the Gamma 2.4 and Gamma 2.6 curves support.
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