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Install ROCm v7 driver with amdgpu-install\n2. Reboot\n3. Restart Ollama and check OLLAMA_DEBUG=1 logs / ollama ps\nExpected: GPU discovered, models on GPU\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"f7907cec-6c30-4df3-bf7c-779b842a8cc9","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Upgrade the host to the ROCm v7 driver with amdgpu-install, reboot, restart Ollama; ensure video/render group access to /dev/kfd and /dev/dri (numeric --group-add in containers).\n\nOption: Upgrade to ROCm 7 driver [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: AMD Linux hosts\nSteps:\n1. Install ROCm v7 driver with amdgpu-install\n2. Reboot\n3. 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