New linux and linux-lts

Did you try kernel parameter

intel_iommu=off

That’s what I wanted to know and it works for me.

No, not yet.
This is my line atm in etc/defailt/grub

GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="intel_idle.max_cstate=1 resume=UUID=31fc204a-f877-4128-b63f-ac70b0d5312e loglevel=3 pci=nocrs"

This is awesome, and I will be stealing using it for linux-lts54, though slightly adapted to remove the need for another config file.

linux-lts54.preset
# mkinitcpio preset file for the ‘linux-lts54’ package

ALL_config="/etc/mkinitcpio.conf"
ALL_kver="/boot/vmlinuz-linux-lts54"

PRESETS=(‘default’ ‘fallback’)

#default_config="/etc/mkinitcpio.conf"
default_image="/boot/initramfs-linux-lts54.img"
default_options="-z gzip"

#fallback_config="/etc/mkinitcpio.conf"
fallback_image="/boot/initramfs-linux-lts54-fallback.img"
fallback_options="-S autodetect -z gzip"

Great! That looks much more sleek.

mkinitcpio --help

mkinitcpio 30
usage: mkinitcpio [options]

Options:
-A, --addhooks Add specified hooks, comma separated, to image
-c, --config Use alternate config file. (default: /etc/mkinitcpio.conf)
-g, --generate Generate cpio image and write to specified path
-H, --hookhelp Display help for given hook and exit
-h, --help Display this message and exit
-k, --kernel Use specified kernel version (default: 5.11.0-zen2-2-zen)
-L, --listhooks List all available hooks
-M, --automods Display modules found via autodetection
-n, --nocolor Disable colorized output messages
-p, --preset Build specified preset from /etc/mkinitcpio.d
-P, --allpresets Process all preset files in /etc/mkinitcpio.d
-r, --moduleroot Root directory for modules (default: /)
-S, --skiphooks Skip specified hooks, comma-separated, during build
-s, --save Save build directory. (default: no)
-d, --generatedir Write generated image into
-t, --builddir Use DIR as the temporary build directory
-D, --hookdir Specify where to look for hooks.
-V, --version Display version information and exit
-v, --verbose Verbose output (default: no)
-z, --compress Use an alternate compressor on the image

If I just knew better… :wink:

Turns out that it will override any COMPRESSION setting, so it’s fine as long as you are OK with gzip only for this preset.

So, I’m now looking at backporting zstd support… :sweat_smile:

Edit: linux-lts54 now has zstd initramfs compression support. :tada:

All zippys can be removed. :upside_down_face:

Works like a charm too !

How is LTS 5.10.19 working? Was thinking about trying it out. Thanks!

At least here it works as expected on a couple of different machines (nvidia or intel GPUs, testing and stable repos).

@manuel Are you running a Intel with the 630UHD Graphics? I was seriously thinking about getting an i7/i9 with the 630UHD Graphics, then adding a new video card down the road when prices get back to “normal”

On a laptop I have 620 UHD graphics, which is working fine for my purposes (I don’t play games that need lots of graphics power).

Intel graphics should work well with linux, although typical Intel integrated GPUs are not very fast. But they consume less power than e.g. the fast Nvidia cards.

Yea i just do email/surfing the internet/watch youtube videos ect… Gaming on the PS5 :+1:t3:

Those tasks should have no problem with Intel integrated GPUs.

Even on a 32" monitor?

What resolution?

The size of the monitor shouldn’t make any difference, only the resolution.

Either way though, a 630 should be fine at almost any normal resolution for web browsing and video watching.

1920x1080

a 32" 1080p monitor.

Everything must be HUGE.

Um…define huge :rofl:

Doesn’t seem huge, i do need new glasses lol.

Anyway, as @dalto said, it should work well.