Freakin Linux Headache to the MAX

[NeoGeo64]

OMFG... So I installed and then uninstalled my AMD drivers because they're causing a massive memory leak when they run. So, I go back to the X.org drivers and reboot. MY BOOT SPLASH IS GONE!!! So, I panic and scream at the computer thinking I've just broken my Lunix and search Google and find the answer on these forums. I never thought anyone else would have experienced this. Anyways, I almost pulled out my hair trying to configure the grub file correctly and do everything right so it would come back.

I finally followed the instructions to a T and got my crap back working right. Jeez I need an aspirin. Or a beer.

[richyrich]

Yes, I see that a lot here in the forums. Please take the time to freak out at AMD support. The more they hear how they are doing a disservice to the linux community, the sooner they may actually do something about it.

regards,
richy

[NeoGeo64]

Yeah, AMD fscking sucks.

[excollier]

...and yet all my computers are / have been AMD and I have tried many distros - never any real problems....just lucky I guess.

[NeoGeo64]

You won the LInux lottery never having issues with your AMD hardware.

Have you made a deal with the Devil?

[excollier]

I must have, thought it was getting a little hot.....truthfully though, I have only had AMD cpus and on board graphics, and never any bother
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System:    Host: sk Kernel: 3.2.0-4-amd64 x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 4.6.3) Desktop: KDE 4.8.4 (Qt 4.8.2) 
           Distro: SolydXK 1 stable 
Machine:   Mobo: Gigabyte model: GA-78LMT-USB3 v: x.x Bios: Award v: FA date: 04/23/2013
CPU:       Quad core AMD FX-4350 (-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
           flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 33747 
           Clock Speeds: 1: 1400 MHz 2: 1400 MHz 3: 1400 MHz 4: 1400 MHz
Graphics:  Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] ATI RS780L [Radeon HD 3000] bus-ID: 01:05.0
           Display Server: X.Org 1.12.4 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) Resolution: 1280x1024@60.0hz
           GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD RS780 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 8.0.5 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio:     Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] ATI RS780 HDMI Audio [Radeon HD 3000-3300 Series] 
           driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:05.1 
           Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] ATI SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA) driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:14.2 
           Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: 1.0.24
Network:   Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller
           driver: r8169 v: 2.3LK-NAPI port: ce00 bus-ID: 03:00.0
           IF: eth1 state: up speed: 100 Mbps duplex: full mac: 74:d4:35:b1:57:e0
Drives:    HDD Total Size: 1250.3GB (22.4% used) ID-1: /dev/sdb model: FUJITSU_MHZ2250B size: 250.1GB
           ID-2: /dev/sda model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 15G used: 8.8G (63%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1 
           ID-2: /home size: 895G used: 245G (29%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda3 
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Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 6.4C mobo: N/A 
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