All Debian-style systems stop working on my laptop (Lenovo Ideapad 330-15IKB)
All Debian-style systems stop working on my laptop (Lenovo Ideapad 330-15IKB)
I'm facing a small issue. All Debian-style systems (like Kali, Ubuntu, Debian itself, Pop!_OS, etc.) freeze or crash on my laptop. On the Live USB it happens when opening a browser. On my HDD it also crashes in the same way. I have 20GB of RAM, so memory shouldn't be the problem. Arch-based distros work perfectly fine (Manjaro, Arch). How can I get them to run on a Live USB?
Lenovo IdeaPad 330-15IKB is a Windows 10 Home laptop featuring a 15.60-inch screen with a 1366x768 resolution. It runs on a Core i5 chip and includes 8GB of RAM. Storage capacity reaches up to 2TB via HDD. Graphics are driven by AMD Radeon 530 Graphics. Connectivity options consist of Bluetooth, Ethernet, plus three USB ports (two USB 3.0), a microphone input, and an RJ45 LAN port.
The main distinction between Debian-based and Arch Linux versions lies in the drivers date. What if you experiment with the experimental Ubuntu 22.04 release? It appears to stabilize within a few weeks now, check it out here. It should closely resemble Arch-based systems. https://releases.ubuntu.com/22.04/
Radeon has firmware problems with Debian — sorry, I didn't fully understand the original post beyond "debian disros." My thoughts don't link what I say to 'Buntu-based distros' versus truly Debian ones like MX, Siduction, AntiX, etc. I'm not going to repeat that. It seems the issue is in both Debian and Ubuntu — the firmware conflict with Radeon models. I've seen similar situations before where hardware needs a firmware update to work. Honestly, Debian can be frustrating sometimes, especially with wireless. I appreciate @TheToastyBoio for pointing that out and clarifying 'Buntu-derived distros.' I'll keep that distinction in mind moving forward. Thanks! And thanks to @10leej for the question!
Maybe the issue lies with the browser. Review the Debian BTS; if it isn't a recognized problem, you can submit a report.