Greg Wooledge composed on 2026-05-03 10:34 (UTC-0400):
> On Sun, May 03, 2026 at 08:54:22 -0500, Tom Browder wrote:
>> Whenever I update and upgrade my system I get messages about possible
>> missing firmware for amdgpu. AFAIK, I have no such device. Is there any way
>> to turnoff those warnings?
> Please show us the actual message you're seeing, as well as something like
> "lspci -nn" so we can see what devices you actually have.
# inxi -S
System:
Host: gx78b Kernel: 6.1.0-41-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64
Console: pty pts/1 Distro: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
# apt-get dist-upgrade
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
Calculating upgrade... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libgtk2.0-0 libgtk2.0-common linux-image-6.1.0-18-amd64
linux-image-6.1.0-21-amd64 linux-image-6.1.0-28-amd64
linux-image-6.1.0-31-amd64 linux-image-6.1.0-34-amd64
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following NEW packages will be installed:
linux-image-6.1.0-45-amd64
The following packages will be upgraded:
linux-image-amd64
1 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/70.2 MB of archives.
After this operation, 409 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Reading changelogs... Done
Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-6.1.0-45-amd64.
(Reading database ... 108746 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-6.1.0-45-amd64_6.1.170-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-image-6.1.0-45-amd64 (6.1.170-1) ...
Preparing to unpack .../linux-image-amd64_6.1.170-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking linux-image-amd64 (6.1.170-1) over (6.1.158-1) ...
Setting up linux-image-6.1.0-45-amd64 (6.1.170-1) ...
I: /vmlinuz.old is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-41-amd64
I: /initrd.img.old is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-41-amd64
I: /vmlinuz is now a symlink to boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-45-amd64
I: /initrd.img is now a symlink to boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-45-amd64
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/initramfs-tools:
update-initramfs: Generating /boot/initrd.img-6.1.0-45-amd64
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/cyan_skillfish_gpu_info.bin
for module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/ip_discovery.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/vega10_cap.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_cap.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi12_cap.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_11_ta.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_11_toc.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_10_ta.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/psp_13_0_10_sos.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/aldebaran_cap.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_imu.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_rlc.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mec.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_me.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_pfp.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_rlc.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mec.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_me.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_pfp.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_toc.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sdma_6_0_3.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes1.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/sienna_cichlid_mes.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/navi10_mes.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes1.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes_2.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_4_mes.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes1.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes_2.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_3_mes.bin for module
amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_2_mes_2.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_1_mes_2.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/gc_11_0_0_mes_2.bin for
module amdgpu
W: Possible missing firmware /lib/firmware/amdgpu/smu_13_0_10.bin for module
amdgpu
/etc/kernel/postinst.d/zz-update-grub:
Searching for GRUB installation directory ... found: /boot/grub
Searching for default file ... found: /boot/grub/default
Testing for an existing GRUB menu.lst file ... found: /boot/grub/menu.lst
Searching for splash image ... none found, skipping ...
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv2' has bad syntax: version number does not start
with digit
dpkg: warning: version 'prv' has bad syntax: version number does not start with
digit
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-prv2
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-prv
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-45-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-41-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-40-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-34-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-31-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-28-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-21-amd64
Found kernel: /boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-18-amd64
Updating /boot/grub/menu.lst ... done
Setting up linux-image-amd64 (6.1.170-1) ...
# inxi -Gaz
Graphics:
Device-1: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Caicos [Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450
/ R5 230 OEM] vendor: Dell driver: radeon v: kernel alternate: amdgpu
arch: TeraScale-2 code: Evergreen process: TSMC 32-40nm built: 2009-15
pcie: gen: 2 speed: 5 GT/s lanes: 16 ports: active: DP-1,DVI-I-1
empty: none bus-ID: 01:00.0 chip-ID: 1002:6779 class-ID: 0300 temp: 56.0 C
Display: server: X.org v: 1.21.1.7 driver: X: loaded: modesetting
alternate: fbdev,vesa dri: r600 gpu: radeon display-ID: 00srv.ij.net:0
Monitor-1: DP-1 model: Acer K272HUL serial: <filter> built: 2018
res: 2560x1440 dpi: 109 gamma: 1.2 size: 598x336mm (23.54x13.23")
diag: 686mm (27") ratio: 16:9 modes: max: 2560x1440 min: 720x400
Monitor-2: DVI-I-1 model: Dell P2213 serial: <filter> built: 2013
res: 1680x1050 dpi: 90 gamma: 1.2 size: 473x296mm (18.62x11.65")
diag: 558mm (22") ratio: 16:10 modes: max: 1680x1050 min: 720x400
API: EGL v: 1.5 hw: drv: amd r600 platforms: device: 0 drv: r600 device: 1
drv: swrast gbm: drv: r600 surfaceless: drv: r600 inactive: wayland,x11
API: OpenGL Message: GL data unavailable for root.
API: Vulkan Message: No Vulkan data available.
Info: Tools: api: clinfo, eglinfo, glxinfo, vulkaninfo x11: xdriinfo,
xdpyinfo, xprop, xrandr
# lspci -nn
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset DRAM Controller
[8086:2e10] (rev 03)
00:01.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset PCI Express Root
Port [8086:2e11] (rev 03)
00:03.0 Communication controller [0780]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset
HECI Controller [8086:2e14] (rev 03)
00:03.2 IDE interface [0101]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset PT IDER
Controller [8086:2e16] (rev 03)
00:03.3 Serial controller [0700]: Intel Corporation 4 Series Chipset Serial KT
Controller [8086:2e17] (rev 03)
00:19.0 Ethernet controller [0200]: Intel Corporation 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network
Connection [8086:10de] (rev 02)
00:1a.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #4 [8086:3a67] (rev 02)
00:1a.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #5 [8086:3a68] (rev 02)
00:1a.2 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #6 [8086:3a69] (rev 02)
00:1a.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB2
EHCI Controller #2 [8086:3a6c] (rev 02)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) PCI
Express Port 1 [8086:3a70] (rev 02)
00:1c.1 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) PCI
Express Port 2 [8086:3a72] (rev 02)
00:1d.0 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #1 [8086:3a64] (rev 02)
00:1d.1 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #2 [8086:3a65] (rev 02)
00:1d.2 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB
UHCI Controller #3 [8086:3a66] (rev 02)
00:1d.7 USB controller [0c03]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) USB2
EHCI Controller #1 [8086:3a6a] (rev 02)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge [0604]: Intel Corporation 82801 PCI Bridge [8086:244e] (rev
a2)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge [0601]: Intel Corporation 82801JDO (ICH10DO) LPC Interface
Controller [8086:3a14] (rev 02)
00:1f.2 SATA controller [0106]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family)
SATA AHCI Controller [8086:3a02] (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus [0c05]: Intel Corporation 82801JD/DO (ICH10 Family) SMBus
Controller [8086:3a60] (rev 02)
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
[AMD/ATI] Caicos [Radeon HD 6450/7450/8450 / R5 230 OEM] [1002:6779]
01:00.1 Audio device [0403]: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. [AMD/ATI] Caicos HDMI
Audio [Radeon HD 6450 / 7450/8450/8490 OEM / R5 230/235/235X OEM] [1002:a...
#
This is just an example. It happens with Intel and NVidia GPUs as well, and
older
(pre-AMD Radeon) GPUs, and in Trixie if dracut hasn't replaced initramfs-tools.
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