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The RGB control is a kernel problem not an OpenRGB problem (well, it might also be an OpenRGB problem if the card doesn't work in Windows either). The amdgpu kernel driver doesn't expose the i2c interfaces not associated with display connectors, so the i2c interface used for RGB is inaccessible and thus we can't control RGB on Linux. AMD's ADL on Windows exposes it just fine.
That said, I can't agree that NVIDIA just works. Their drivers are garbage to get installed and keep updated, especially when new kernels come out. Not to mention the terrible Wayland support and lack of Wayland VRR capability. I'm happy with my Arc A770 (whose RGB is controlled over USB and just works, but requires a motherboard header).
Sorry, rechecked it and yes, you right. [link] Oh well, another one to long list of what do not work as should on amdgpu side, I guess.
Sure, but it's not the case for all Linux distributions? Whenever my Linux distribution have a new kernel it always takes care of the nvidia driver as part of installing the kernel and if there's a new nvidia driver it installs it after a few days, I never pay much attention to it except for noticing the output from the update.
except when using newer kernels and the nvidia gpu not being updated enough