From debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sat Apr 18 13:47:23 2020 Received: (at 40590) by debbugs.gnu.org; 18 Apr 2020 17:47:23 +0000 Received: from localhost ([127.0.0.1]:43538 helo=debbugs.gnu.org) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1jPrYp-0007i9-NO for submit@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:47:23 -0400 Received: from relay3-d.mail.gandi.net ([217.70.183.195]:53223) by debbugs.gnu.org with esmtp (Exim 4.84_2) (envelope-from ) id 1jPrYn-0007hs-N6 for 40590@debbugs.gnu.org; Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:47:22 -0400 X-Originating-IP: 73.43.37.130 Received: from localhost (c-73-43-37-130.hsd1.ga.comcast.net [73.43.37.130]) (Authenticated sender: key@keyhenge.xyz) by relay3-d.mail.gandi.net (Postfix) with ESMTPSA id 0FE2360003; Sat, 18 Apr 2020 17:47:13 +0000 (UTC) References: <87o8rwt84t.fsf@keyhenge.xyz> <87v9m3n6nr.fsf@gmail.com> <87sgh6c2ez.fsf@keyhenge.xyz> <87lfmylfif.fsf@gmail.com> <87y2qxvf6l.fsf@keyhenge.xyz> <87wo6hi6ym.fsf@gmail.com> User-agent: mu4e 1.2.0; emacs 26.3 From: "Keyhenge" To: Mathieu Othacehe Subject: Re: bug#40590: In-reply-to: <87wo6hi6ym.fsf@gmail.com> Date: Sat, 18 Apr 2020 13:47:11 -0400 Message-ID: <87k12celeo.fsf@keyhenge.xyz> MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed X-Spam-Score: -0.2 (/) X-Debbugs-Envelope-To: 40590 Cc: 40590@debbugs.gnu.org X-BeenThere: debbugs-submit@debbugs.gnu.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.18 Precedence: list List-Id: List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , Errors-To: debbugs-submit-bounces@debbugs.gnu.org Sender: "Debbugs-submit" X-Spam-Score: -0.2 (/) Sorry for the late reply on this. > Could you try adding the following kernel parameters (via Grub > by > pressing 'e', then appending the option at the end of the > cmdline): > > * nomodeset > > and if it doesn't work: > > * amd_iommu=pt ivrs_ioapic[32]=00:14.0 iommu=soft The amd option didn't work, but nomodeset allowed me to get to a shell, at which point I could start experimenting with various settings to see if I could get a graphical environment. I finally did by switching over to the proprietary kernel (which points to a graphical driver issue with AMD Navi cards in the libre kernel), but that's obviously less than ideal. Still, it means I can finally start using the system in earnest. Thanks for all your help!