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Just upgraded from my old i5-4430 to the new 3700x. I'm very happy for the performance upgrade but there are a couple issues. I had to install Ubuntu using the
by esistgut 7y ago
Just upgraded from my old i5-4430 to the new 3700x. I'm very happy for the performance upgrade but there are a couple issues. I had to install Ubuntu using the netboot image because of the RDRAND bug affecting systemd. Systemd has already been patched with a workaround but the old one is hardcoded in the standard Ubuntu ISO. As usual the drivers for new hardware are lacking on Linux, as far as I know temperatures and fan controls are off the table until Linux 5.4.
- nosianu 7y agoDepending on how quickly your mainboard manufacturer reacted there should be a BIOS update for the RDRAND issue: https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-Releases-Linux-Zen2-Fix https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=news_item&px=AMD-Rele...
- esistgut 7y agoThis has been revoked because it was rushed and introduced other bugs.