LLM/Intel Pro Arc B70

Step

• Check proper Ubuntu version for OpenVINO
• Check proper Ubuntu version for SYCL
• Install Ubuntu
• Install HWE kernel
• Install PPA driver

2026-06-18

Install Ubuntu 24.04.04 Desktop

sudo apt update
sudo apt install openssh-server

Check B70 connection

# Check eGPU connection
boltctl list

# Check hardware dectection
sudo dmesg | grep -i 'xe '

# Check pci devices
lspci | grep -i 'vga\|display'

# Check card detail (sudo is required)
sudo lspci -vvv -s 05:00.0

# Check linux device & owner/group
ls -l /dev/dri

# install clinfo
sudo apt install clinfo

# check platforms
clinfo

# install hwe kernel
sudo apt install --install-recommends linux-generic-hwe-24.04

# install ppa