Exploring My Ryzen Linux Journey (Kubuntu 18.04)
Exploring My Ryzen Linux Journey (Kubuntu 18.04)
I've encountered some challenges with my recent Linux PC setup. I've tried various solutions over time, but nothing seems to work. If anyone has faced similar difficulties or has insights to share, it would be greatly appreciated. My build documentation includes photos of the process.
Please note that I'm not an expert in Linux, just someone who's been using it for a few years and has intermediate skills. My main concern is: when my machine boots, it follows one of four paths—either everything works smoothly, I see a black screen after a long time (once I left it for 48 hours), the kernel logs mention switching to AMDGPU from EFI, or I get stuck after the GPU hand-off and then freeze later.
My hardware setup is: CPU R5 2400G, using the SoC as my display for three monitors. The motherboard is an MSI B350m Mortar with the latest BIOS (as of August 2018). RAM is 32GB at 3000MHz Corsair Vengeance LPX.
I'm fairly sure the problem isn't related to the Linux installation itself, since it stabilizes once loaded. After searching online, I think the issue might be connected to MESA drivers for AMD or the kernel. I updated to the latest MESA version (currently 18.3), and tried several kernel versions—from 4.15 up to 4.18.3—with no luck. The boot rate improved from around 25% to about 60%.
I've also experimented with enabling/disabling IOMMU in the BIOS, but it didn't help much. It's interesting that others I've talked to with similar problems seem to have resolved their issues by adjusting these settings or updating drivers. Could this be related to motherboard compatibility? I'm open to any diagnostic details you can provide.
Consider alternative distributions such as Fedora, Arch, or Debian for updated packages. Test on new hardware that lacks sufficient support.
Fedora makes sense. Wendel likely relies on it because of its benefits.
Are there any ways to install DE from Kubuntu for those systems? I understand it’s definitely possible to switch to a different distribution like Fedora, but I’m unsure how to do that. Also, some apps I use on Ubuntu (generic) aren’t clear if they work on non-Debian distros. I don’t think the 2400G qualifies as brand new hardware right now. I’m not sure about the relationship between stable releases and new hardware in Linux. Still, I anticipate some initial compatibility problems. But I haven’t encountered much specific advice for this.
Most major distributions, including the ones mentioned, should function well with KDE. 2400g remains relatively recent in the Linux community. As long as systems use older kernel versions, it should work fine.
Debian programs generally run well on Fedora, though some may need adjustments. For your finance app "KMyMoney," it should work without major issues. If you want to move to KDE on Fedora, there are setup guides available that can help you transition smoothly.
I've heard positive feedback about Fedora, but I'm here to help with your Kubuntu issue. There should be alternatives if something isn't working. If a package is problematic, there are likely other options available. I'm ready to try anything necessary. It's exciting to dive into these challenges, though I should admit I'm not fully familiar and prefer not to jump straight into the terminal.