Problem switching to OpenGL renderer with amd gpu on Manjaro linux

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Hello!

First of all, awesome work on KiCad! It works very well and the interactive router is amazing! Along with 3D rendering and stuff!

Now to my current problem. When trying to route my project, I want to use the smooth OpenGL renderer. However when i try to choose it nothing happens. I tried starting it with the terminal to see if some error or information is shown but there is none. I am suspecting some package is missing or is not working properly.

I am using Manjaro linux which is an arch-derivative. My GPU is a radeon
390x. Can someone help me get some debug information or has someone encountered the same problems and know of a solution?

thanks!

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I don’t know Manjaro, but generally you need to run an OpenGL test like the old glxgears to see if your OpenGL is working.

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