Just last week AMD launched its latest Ryzen 3000 series of CPUs. The third-generation Ryzen chips are the first to be based on 7nm technology, but there is a problem for users of some Linux-based systems.
For distributions based on newer versions of the Linux kernel, an issue renders systems unable to boot. Some users have managed to patch the systemd component with an older version to allow successful booting, but a BIOS update from AMD is what's needed.
While the boot problem was noticed by many users, it was Michael Larabel writing for Phoronix that highlight the issue. In his review of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 9 3900X he said that the chips "offer incredible Linux performance but with a big caveat". He ran into problem with various Linux distros, as he explains:
How dare you actually like things and learn how they work. You should return to consuming, peon! Do you want to be sent in for sensitivity and diversity training? I think you need re-eduction.
Charles Parker
samefag
Grayson Nguyen
which will be a problem considering that the BIOS/UEFI is mobo-specific, not produced by AMD.
William Wilson
fucking idiot never built a server ^^
William Clark
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Joseph Martinez
WOW AMD BTFO I LOVE JEWTEL (C) (TM)
Jeremiah Campbell
I have an old FX6300 and I will keep that until it dies then I will just quit the elctronic jew forever
Joshua Jackson
How can the booting of Linux be related to a CPU? After POST the Operating System has control. The OS must be written wrong.
Jose Williams
Systemd is for niggers, this is just Jewish niggers at Intel trying to fuck whites by trying to destroy their CPUs
Julian Green
What a surprise. I am so surprised. Take a look at my surprised face.
