strix-halo-linux-setup

Strix Halo External Integrations Catalog

Last updated: 2026-05-16
Scope: Curated list of third-party projects, toolkits, and applications for AMD Strix Halo (Ryzen AI MAX / MAX+) devices on Linux.
Format: Each entry includes its purpose, supported devices/distros, install method, trust level, and last verified date.

How to Use This Catalog

The Strix Halo Setup installer (strix-halo-setup.sh) reads this catalog and presents relevant entries for the detected device and distribution. Each entry is opt-in only — nothing from this list is installed automatically.

Trust levels:

Level	Meaning
`official`	Maintained by hardware vendor or formally adopted upstream
`community-verified`	Actively maintained, widely used, reviewed by this project
`experimental`	Functional but less tested; use with awareness of limitations

Hardware Control

z13ctl

Description: Hardware control daemon for ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (and compatible ASUS ROG laptops). Provides RGB lighting control, power profiles (TDP), fan curves, battery charge limit, undervolt, and sleep/resume recovery via the ASUS HID interface.
URL: https://github.com/dahui/z13ctl
Category: control
Supported devices: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ302), ASUS ROG laptops with Strix Halo
Supported distros: Arch (AUR: z13ctl-bin), Debian/Ubuntu (.deb release), Fedora (.rpm release), OpenSUSE (tarball)
Install method: package (AUR/deb/rpm) or binary (release tarball)
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15

Strix-Halo-Control

Description: GTK4 GUI application for ASUS ROG Flow Z13 hardware control. Provides a graphical interface for the same z13ctl capabilities — RGB, fan curves, power profiles, and battery management. Inspired by G-Helper (Windows).
URL: https://github.com/TechnoDaimon/Strix-Halo-Control
Category: control
Supported devices: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ302)
Supported distros: Any (Python/GTK4)
Install method: script (clone + run)
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15
Notes: GUI alternative to the command-center tray app. Install only one or the other to avoid z13ctl daemon conflicts.

AI / LLM Toolboxes

amd-strix-halo-toolboxes (kyuz0)

Description: Container-based AI workflow toolboxes optimized for Strix Halo hardware. Provides isolated, reproducible environments for LLM inference (Ollama, vLLM), image/video generation (ComfyUI), and model fine-tuning (QLoRA). Uses Fedora Toolbx or Distrobox for container management. Supports ROCm 6.4.4 through 7.2.3+.
URL: https://github.com/kyuz0/amd-strix-halo-toolboxes
Website: https://strix-halo-toolboxes.com
Category: ai
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices (Radeon 8060S / gfx1151)
Supported distros: Fedora (native), Ubuntu, Arch, OpenSUSE (via Distrobox)
Install method: container (Toolbx / Distrobox)
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15
Notes: Recommended path for AI workloads. Container isolation prevents ROCm version conflicts with the host system. Requires kernel ≥ 6.18 and firmware ≥ 20260110 for stability.

vLLM (AMD ROCm)

Description: High-throughput LLM inference server with PagedAttention, tool use, and OpenAI-compatible API. AMD fork maintained with Strix Halo (gfx1151) support.
URL: https://github.com/vllm-project/vllm
Category: ai
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices
Supported distros: Any (pip/container)
Install method: container (recommended) or pip
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15
Notes: Best deployed via the kyuz0 toolboxes above. Standalone install requires ROCm 7.2+ on host.

ComfyUI (AMD ROCm)

Description: Modular node-based stable diffusion / image-video generation UI. Runs on the Radeon 8060S via ROCm. Well-suited to Strix Halo’s large unified memory (up to 128 GB) for high-resolution or long-context generation.
URL: https://github.com/comfyanonymous/ComfyUI
Category: ai
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices
Supported distros: Any (pip/container)
Install method: container (recommended) or pip
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15

Gaming

ProtonDB / Proton-GE

Description: Community-managed Proton builds with extra patches for improved game compatibility. Installed via ProtonUp-Qt or the Steam compatibility tools directory.
URL: https://github.com/GloriousEggroll/proton-ge-custom
Category: gaming
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices
Supported distros: Any (Steam required)
Install method: script (ProtonUp-Qt)
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15

GameMode (Feral Interactive)

Description: Linux daemon that optimises system performance on demand when games are launched. CPU governor, I/O scheduler, and process priority tuning. Integrates with Steam and Lutris.
URL: https://github.com/FeralInteractive/gamemode
Category: gaming
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices
Supported distros: Arch (gamemode), Debian/Ubuntu (gamemode), Fedora (gamemode), OpenSUSE (gamemode)
Install method: package
Trust level: official
Last verified: 2026-05-15

Device-Specific Reference Projects

Asus-Z13-Flow-2025-PCMR (Shahzebqazi)

Description: Community setup guide and script collection for Arch Linux on the ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (2025). Documents kernel parameters, audio quirks, power management, and ASUS WMI configuration relevant to GZ302.
URL: https://github.com/Shahzebqazi/Asus-Z13-Flow-2025-PCMR
Category: control
Supported devices: ASUS ROG Flow Z13 (GZ302)
Supported distros: Arch Linux
Install method: manual (reference / scripts)
Trust level: experimental
Last verified: 2026-05-15
Notes: Useful as a reference for Arch-specific edge cases. This toolkit already incorporates the relevant fixes.

Monitoring & Benchmarking

MangoHUD

Description: Vulkan/OpenGL overlay for real-time GPU, CPU, frame-time, and temperature monitoring during gaming or benchmarking. Supports Strix Halo’s amdgpu driver.
URL: https://github.com/flightlessmango/MangoHud
Category: monitoring
Supported devices: All Strix Halo devices
Supported distros: Arch, Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora, OpenSUSE
Install method: package
Trust level: community-verified
Last verified: 2026-05-15

Known Strix Halo Devices (as of 2026-05-16)

Note: This list is a living compatibility matrix. Confidence levels:

Full — confirmed shipping, tested, all major features working

Partial — confirmed hardware, limited feature set (no z13ctl, etc.)

Experimental — community-reported or pre-release; treat as unverified until vendor availability confirmed

Known Bugs & Kernel Fixes (as of 2026-05-15)

Issue	Affected kernels	Fix / Workaround	Resolved in
amdgpu VPE power-gate soft-lock on suspend (~8% of cycles)	< 6.18	`VPE_IDLE_TIMEOUT` patch (landed 6.18)	6.18+
ROCm CWSR crash / VGPR instability	< 6.18	`options amdgpu cwsr_enable=0` in `/etc/modprobe.d/`	6.18+
OLED PSR-SU / Panel Replay scrolling artifacts	All	`amdgpu.dcdebugmask=0x600` boot param	Workaround only
linux-firmware 20251125 breaks ROCm	All	Pin to ≥ 20260110 firmware	Firmware update
MT7925 WiFi ASPM instability	< 6.17	`options mt7925e disable_aspm=1` modprobe	6.17+
ASUS HID tablet-mode input	< 6.17	Udev rules + asus_nb_wmi workaround	6.17+
CS35L41 audio no-sound	< 6.19	SOF firmware + modprobe quirk	6.19+

Adding New Integrations

To propose a new entry, open a GitHub issue with:

Project URL and description
Evidence of Strix Halo support (issue, PR, documentation, or benchmark)
Install method and distro support matrix
Trust level justification

All entries must include a verified last-tested date and a pinned version reference before being classified as community-verified.