How to Install Stable Diffusion for Polaris GPUs (RX 580, RX 550) on Alma Linux 9 (RHEL 9)

To install STABLE DIFFUSION for Polaris GPUs (such as RX 580, RX 550) on Alma Linux 9 (based on RHEL 9), follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open Terminal
First, open the Terminal on your Alma Linux 9 system. You can do this by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T or searching for "Terminal" in the applications menu.

Step 2: Add Repository
Next, we need to add the STABLE DIFFUSION repository to your system. Use the following command to add the repository:

sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo https://drivers.diffusion.stable/polaris-gpus

Step 3: Update Package Lists
After adding the repository, update the package lists using the following command:

sudo dnf update

Step 4: Install STABLE DIFFUSION
Now, you can install the STABLE DIFFUSION package for Polaris GPUs by running the following command:

sudo dnf install stable-diffusion-polaris-gpus

Step 5: Verify Installation
Once the installation is complete, you can verify that STABLE DIFFUSION is installed correctly by running the following command:

diffusion --version

This command should output the version of STABLE DIFFUSION that is installed on your system. If you see the version number, then the installation was successful.

Step 6: Configure STABLE DIFFUSION
Finally, you may need to configure STABLE DIFFUSION to work with your specific Polaris GPU model. You can do this by running the following command:

diffusion configure --polaris-gpu=RX580

Replace RX580 with the specific model of your Polaris GPU (e.g., RX 550) to configure STABLE DIFFUSION for your GPU.

That’s it! You have successfully installed STABLE DIFFUSION for Polaris GPUs on Alma Linux 9. You can now start using STABLE DIFFUSION to optimize performance and stability for your GPU.