Ryzen APU & GNU/Linux Operating System

Operating Systems & Open Source Linux
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Hey Level 1 Techs

could you please aquire a Ryzen Apu and test how well it works with different Linus OS:s

I really would like to build living room pc under 500 dollhairs ($) (or 700€ with insane tax), Idea is to play cities skylines, civ 6, papers please, Pillars of eternity and rocket legue while lying on sofa.

I’m a bit worried about drivers and microcodes, are they finnished ennough yet?

Thanks for awesome content,
G

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Phoronix reviewed it pretty extensively under linux. The answer is you need the 4.15 kernel at minimum and really want the 4.16 kernel, and even then it isn’t 100% stable quite yet. Looks like linux won’t really be daily driver ready on raven ridge until April.

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=ryzen5-2400g-vega11

https://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=raven-ridge-cpu

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Thanks dude.
Thruth be told, i would prefer Wendel to tell me that in his smooth deep voice. It’s nice.

I’ll check those tests out.

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Typically, with new hardware (especially GPU hardware) you’re going to see 1-2 minor release versions after public release of the product before full stability.