Problem while testing kernel 5.8

General system Newbie
#1

Hey,

I wanted to try the new Kernel from the testing repository. So I went into the pacman.conf and uncommented [testing] and the Include and after that did the usual pacman -Syu. It installed just fine but I get stuck after reboot. I can see and move my mouse cursor on a black screen, but nothing else happens besides that.

I’m not quite sure if there is something else I need to do to upgrade the kernel. And if there isn’t how would I approach looking for the problem? Also, is it even possible to properly use the testing kernel right now?

#2

Are you using an Nvidia graphics card? Is it possible that your graphics driver is not compatible with the new kernel?

Can you switch to tty2?

#3

No, AMD.

#4

A while back I installed linux-zen 5.8 from Testing without switching to Testing.

It has been working fine. I have integrated intel graphics.

I guess by switching your whole system to testing any number of packages could be the culprit here.

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#5

Also, yes, I can get into tty2,

#6

Thanks for the suggestion, but I’ll rather do it the “official” testing way or just let it sit until it’s in stable (and hopefully working).

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#7

Okay, your comment about other packages being the problem helped. I did a partial update only with the new kernel and it helped. Before anyone says anything, it’s just for testing.

Thanks for the hint.

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