--- title: "AMD Pulls a Bait-and-Switch on Linux Users with Vivado Licensing Changes" url: https://daily.dev/posts/amd-pulls-a-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users-with-vivado-licensing-changes-vfargc4qo source_url: https://feed.itsfoss.com/link/24361/17347774/amd-vivado-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users type: article source: "It's Foss" published: 2026-05-25T08:38:15.157Z updated: 2026-05-25T08:38:41.497Z tags: ["linux", "amd", "fpga"] reading_time: 4 upvotes: 0 comments: 0 language: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # AMD Pulls a Bait-and-Switch on Linux Users with Vivado Licensing Changes **[It's Foss](https://daily.dev/sources/itsfoss)** · 4 min read · 0 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary AMD is changing Vivado's licensing model starting with the 2026.1 release, restricting Linux support to paid tiers only. The free Basic tier will be Windows-only, while Linux access requires the 'Core' tier costing $1,200–$1,800 per year. AMD's forum moderator deflected user concerns with PR-speak, suggesting free users stick with the older 2025.2 version, which will lose support once 2026.3 ships. The move has angered students, hobbyists, and academic researchers who relied on free Linux access, and AMD has yet to issue a formal statement. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. Read it at the original source: ## Similar posts on daily.dev - [Why is Vivado 2026.1 Dropping Linux Support for Free Tier ?](https://daily.dev/posts/why-is-vivado-2026-1-dropping-linux-support-for-free-tier--cmduidlxf) · Hacker News · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [Flexible Subscription & Perpetual Tiers](https://daily.dev/posts/flexible-subscription-perpetual-tiers-csbtpeomj) · Lobsters · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [AMD Windows Driver Changes For RX 5000/6000 Series Won't Impact Linux Users](https://daily.dev/posts/amd-windows-driver-changes-for-rx-5000-6000-series-won-t-impact-linux-users-aomfdkkuc) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments - [AMD Secure AVIC Primed For Linux 6.18 To Provide Better Security & Performance](https://daily.dev/posts/amd-secure-avic-primed-for-linux-6-18-to-provide-better-security-performance-xu0uceyfn) · Phoronix · 0 upvotes · 0 comments --- Tags: [#linux](https://daily.dev/tags/linux), [#amd](https://daily.dev/tags/amd), [#fpga](https://daily.dev/tags/fpga) [View this post on daily.dev](https://daily.dev/posts/amd-pulls-a-bait-and-switch-on-linux-users-with-vivado-licensing-changes-vfargc4qo)