Can't Get Any Linux Distro To Boot Without Safe Mode/Safe Graphics

stalebrim

That's weird. AMD GPUs should require no separate drivers and the GPU's old enough to be covered by the kernel version the Solus ISO ships with. Are you sure there isn't an issue with the GPU itself?

NightAoX

WetGeek nolan stalebrim
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1854iArho9WLiC41x_A9U6TZVWd_E-Uj7/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/185xDDjGlhUHS0MDlp_6t3hG_ewFlb5dh/view?usp=sharing

A bit long, but a bit more information..

nolan

It looks like gpu drivers problem and you are running live isos, aren't they?, they just come with the basics, whatever come with the kernel they ship, and some things to make the live iso usable (drivers wise not many, the iso would be huge), in some cases like yours it doesn't work with out problems.
In ubuntu, the installation screen didn't failed and looks fine to me, so , as I said, it's a driver issue, once you have installed your distro of choice, except pure os at the moment, updated it (I would go into tty in that situation) and installed the correct driver (exactly in that order), everything should be fine. For me you have that particular combination of hardware that for some reason makes things harder than they should.
Side note: in KDE they give you the option to change the render "backend", I dont remember the exact name, you can chose xrender, and some version of opengl, choshe what works the best for you.

stalebrim

nolan AMD works out of the box and the compositing backend for KDE has nothing to do with the issue.

NightAoX

stalebrim So do you think it's just bad hardware?

stalebrim

NightAoX I have a couple Polaris cards, and neither of them has ever required any initial set up with Linux.

I've had the similar kind of artifact / crash happen when I overclocked and the card had too low voltage. If you still have your Windows side intact, try some stress testing on the card and see if you get a crash there.

noise617

You could maybe try updating the BIOS. Just a guess.

NightAoX

noise617 The mobo is fully updated.. Someone was saying that maybe some motherboard settings need to be changed, but I wouldn't have the foggiest clue which..

NightAoX

Axios

The RAM sticks are properly installed.

The motherboard is brand new, so it's at default settings, whatever those are..

I originally had the drive in this laptop https://a.co/d/8ywK9uK and moved it over to my current system.

I can't get my Linux Mint install to run without using safe mode. I can't get any live session running with any distro, including Solus, without using safe mode/safe graphics.

stalebrim

I bought the card used on eBay. Not sure if it was overclocked.. I can maybe try installing Windows to a USB drive and see if the card has been over clocked..

Axios

Have you placed your RAMs correctly on slots A2 and B2 and not A1 and B1 ?
Did you try the XMP 2 mode (the XMP 2 respect default XMP timings, while the XMP 1 optimise XMP timings) ?

When it posts the motherboard is going into safe mode?
Is Linux the only Os you Tried running?
Have you ever had this motherboard working properly?

Not sure if everyone fully understands your problem and what led up to it
try posting what you did and how it led up to this problem.
I keep going back to nolans post a day ago (If Os isnt installed to disks everything is kinda mute.)
(Please remb this is a Solus forum)
These general description of problems makes it extremly hard to help people.

Stalebrims comment an hour ago seems to be a common problem with these Mobo from what I read
online (Overclocking and memory issues) boards seem to be extremely picky about things.)

We have alot of talented ppl in this forum that like helping but give us more details
(Not trying to ruffle feathers just help)

Axios

NightAoX So you never had this setup running with anything?
And You bought a video card off ebay?
If thats correct thats where I would start (Settings between video card and mobo Or bad video card)
I dont know the settings and stuff for video cards or overclocking maybe somebody will chime in that knows more.
(Does that setup have a built in video and does it maybe work that way?)

NightAoX

Axios

Never had this system running anything..

The CPU does not have integrated graphics..

stalebrim

To me it sounds like a fried card, unfortunately. Assuming your power supply is adequate to power the card.

NightAoX

stalebrim

Yes, the PSU is more than sufficient.

Axios

I agree with Stalebrim thats prob where I would start try different video card.
otherwise your chasing your tail.
Also might try lower clocks and see what happens dont set them to auto
and if that worked all that tell you is that gpu has problems.
Dont rule out pwr supply
Thats all I got best way swap those two things out see what happens.

NightAoX

Axios

Well, I only have one card to test.. And I don't know which settings to change in the mobo. There's tons of settings, none of them entirely clear on what they do..

Also, I should reiterate: it's not that the card doesn't work at all. I can get the system to boot in safe mode/safe graphics, so I don't think the card is damaged nor do I think it's a power issue as the power draw is identical. It looks like it's either a Linux software issue or a mobo settings issue..

stalebrim

NightAoX Try stress testing it under Windows. That'll rule out linux issues pretty efficiently.

Axios

Well What I would do go youtube and start Watching videos I saw some on the video card didnt look
for the mbo but that would prob help alot.And help you with what settings to change.

If its a vram problem on gpu or pwr it will work until it puts a load on things then it will freeze But if somebody
binned the gpu or messed with it who knows. (Are the fans working?)

Even the system ram could be hanging it. (Reseat the ram)

Or if the mbo settings are not right (I think it would work on default settings because its a asus gpu like
the mbo. (reset the bios see if that helps)

And it locks up with all the different software cant think its a driver issue.
Figure out how to lower clock settings to not put a strain on everything ram speed,gpu,Cpu ect.

(Been in Electronics my whole life with degrees thats how I see it, (subbing stuff out sometimes
the best way)
Thats about all I got for now. Good Luck!

NightAoX

stalebrim

Okay, so after having just bit the bullet and nuking my Linux Mint install and installing Windows 10 fully, I'm now having the same issues I was having in Linux..

https://imgur.com/a/AK9cY9Z

The system is still responsive, so I'm gonna try to get the graphics card software installed and see if it's been over clocked. I'll post back updates.

Axios

In the earlier statement (But if somebody binned the gpu or messed with it who knows.)
Was incorrect meant to just say (But if somebody messed with it who knows.)
Brain finger connection got crossed...lol