AMD Sends Out Latest SFH Linux Driver Patches

[phoronix]

Phoronix: AMD Sends Out Latest SFH Linux Driver Patches

It was in January that AMD finally published an open-source Linux driver for their Sensor Fusion Hub used by AMD Ryzen laptops for various sensor functionality. As we approach the end of the year this driver still hasn't been mainlined yet but a new revision was sent out on Friday...

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-SFH-Linux-Driver-V8

[ernstp]

If only they could put a bit more efforts towards CPPC support...

[Michael]

If only they could put a bit more efforts towards CPPC support...

Unfortunately, looks like the CPPC driver isn't going to happen anytime soon.

[tsuru]

Is this feature / system something that would enable a laptop to wake by keypress when lid is closed? I am missing that on my ryzen laptop while docked

[finalzone]

Is this feature / system something that would enable a laptop to wake by keypress when lid is closed? I am missing that on my ryzen laptop while docked

On convertible Ryzen APU powered laptops like HP Envy x360 Convertible, this function allows autorotation of display to either landscape or portrait similar to tablets.

[xxmitsu]

I've been waiting for this. Hope this time is the lucky one.

[danielp]

I tested version 7 of the patches a couple of months ago and they straight-up didn't work (might have been a factor in why they didn't get merged). Hopefully that's changed with this version!