DaVinci Resolve - AMD Omarchy

Video Guide

Install DaVinci Resolve on Omarchy (Arch Linux + Hyprland) with AMD GPU support, including the new RX 9000 series (RDNA 4).

Features a pre-installation system scanner that detects your GPU, drivers, OpenCL stack, display server, and audio — then builds a tailored package list for your exact setup.

Requirements

• OS: Omarchy (Arch Linux) or any Arch-based distro
• GPU: AMD (RDNA 1 through RDNA 4, including RX 9070/9080)
• AUR Helper: yay or paru
• Compositor: Hyprland (optional, but script adds window rules if detected)

Quick Start

git clone https://github.com/28allday/DaVinci-Resolve-AMD-Omarchy.git
cd DaVinci-Resolve-AMD-Omarchy
chmod +x install-davinci-resolve.sh
./install-davinci-resolve.sh

The script will scan your system, show what it found, and ask before making any changes.

What It Does

1. System Scan

Before installing anything, the script scans your system to detect:

Component	What It Checks
Kernel	Version, RDNA 4 compatibility (needs 6.12+)
GPU(s)	Vendor, model, RDNA generation, discrete vs integrated
Hybrid GPU	Intel/AMD iGPU + discrete GPU detection, PRIME offload support
Mesa	Version, OpenGL renderer, Vulkan availability
OpenCL	Installed provider, whether AMD platform is actually working
Audio	PipeWire or PulseAudio detection
Display	Wayland/X11, compositor (Hyprland, Sway, GNOME, KDE)
Resolve	Existing installation detection
Disk space	Free space on root and home partitions

2. Smart Package Selection

Based on the scan, it builds a package list that:

• Skips packages already installed
• Selects the right OpenCL provider for your GPU
• Removes conflicting packages (e.g. rusticl breaks ROCm)
• Adds hybrid GPU support if needed

3. OpenCL Provider

Two options (configurable in the script):

Provider	Source	Best For
opencl-amd (default)	AUR	Recommended by Arch Wiki for Resolve
rocm-full	Official repos	Full ROCm/HIP stack, better RDNA 4 support

4. Installs DaVinci Resolve

Installs via the AUR package (davinci-resolve or davinci-resolve-studio).

5. Applies Compatibility Fixes

Fix	Method	Why
GLib conflict	patchelf (davincibox-style)	Cleaner than LD_PRELOAD, survives updates
OpenCL decoders	Disable BlackmagicRaw OpenCL	Prevents crashes with AMD OpenCL
Rusticl removal	Removes conflicting packages	Mesa's rusticl breaks ROCm OpenCL
XWayland wrapper	Custom launcher script	Resolve doesn't support native Wayland
RDNA 4 env vars	HSA_OVERRIDE_GFX_VERSION	Tells ROCm how to talk to gfx1201 GPUs

6. Creates Launcher

A wrapper script at ~/.local/bin/davinci-resolve that:

• Forces XWayland mode (QT_QPA_PLATFORM=xcb)
• Sets ROCm/OpenCL environment variables
• Handles DRI_PRIME for hybrid GPU setups
• Sets RDNA 4 GFX version override if needed

7. Configures Hyprland

Adds window rules to hyprland.conf for Resolve's floating dialogs (file pickers, render settings, etc.) so they behave correctly under Hyprland.

8. Bonus Tools

• resolve-convert — Converts MP4/MKV to DNxHR format (DaVinci Resolve Free on Linux doesn't support H.264/H.265)
• davinci-resolve-checker — Community diagnostic tool for troubleshooting Resolve issues

Supported AMD GPUs

Generation	GPUs	Notes
RDNA 4	RX 9070, 9080	Needs kernel 6.12+, Mesa 25+
RDNA 3	RX 7600–7900	Full support
RDNA 2	RX 6400–6950	Full support
RDNA 1	RX 5500–5700	Full support
Vega	Vega 56/64	Supported
GCN	Older cards	May work, not tested

Hybrid GPU Support

The script detects and handles these configurations:

• Intel iGPU + AMD dGPU — Configures DRI_PRIME for discrete GPU
• AMD iGPU + AMD dGPU — Auto-selects discrete GPU
• Intel iGPU + NVIDIA dGPU — Advises on PRIME render offload
• AMD iGPU + NVIDIA dGPU — Advises on PRIME render offload

Configuration

Changing OpenCL Provider

Edit the script and change OPENCL_PROVIDER:

# In install-davinci-resolve.sh:
OPENCL_PROVIDER="opencl-amd"    # AUR package (default)
OPENCL_PROVIDER="rocm-full"     # Official ROCm stack

Free Version Codec Limitation

DaVinci Resolve Free on Linux cannot decode H.264/H.265. Convert your media first:

resolve-convert video.mp4
# Creates video_dnxhr.mov (DNxHR format that Resolve Free supports)

Troubleshooting

GPU not detected in Resolve

# Check OpenCL
clinfo --list

# Check ROCm
rocminfo

# Run diagnostics
davinci-resolve-checker

RDNA 4 specific issues

If Resolve doesn't detect your RX 9070/9080, try adjusting the GFX version in the launcher:

# Edit ~/.local/bin/davinci-resolve
# Change HSA_OVERRIDE_GFX_VERSION value:
#   11.0.1  (default for gfx1201)
#   11.0.0  (fallback to gfx1100)

Resolve crashes on launch

• Check patchelf fix is applied: patchelf --print-needed /opt/resolve/bin/resolve | grep glib
• Re-run the script to reapply fixes
• Check logs: ~/.local/share/DaVinciResolve/logs/

Kernel 6.14/6.15 ROCm issues

Kernels 6.14 and 6.15 have known DKMS issues with ROCm. Consider using kernel 6.12 or 6.13.

Uninstalling

# Remove Resolve (AUR package)
yay -Rns davinci-resolve

# Remove launcher and tools
rm -f ~/.local/bin/davinci-resolve
rm -f ~/.local/bin/resolve-convert
rm -f ~/.local/bin/davinci-resolve-checker
rm -rf ~/.local/share/davinci-resolve-checker

# Remove user data (WARNING: deletes all projects)
rm -rf ~/.local/share/DaVinciResolve

Credits

• Omarchy - The Arch Linux distribution this was built for
• davincibox - Patchelf fix technique
• Arch Wiki - DaVinci Resolve - Community documentation
• Blackmagic Design - DaVinci Resolve
• davinci-resolve-checker - Diagnostic tool

License

This project is provided as-is for the Omarchy community.