[Slackbuilds-users] Issues with applications on desktop

[Willy Sudiarto Raharjo]

>     I've asked here for help when some packages would not build or run
>     properly
>     on my new 64-bit desktop. I now believe the issue is with gcc-5.x on
>     14.2.
>     See these two threads:
> 
>     https://www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/6f0qkq/compiling_with_ryzen_cpus_on_linux_causing_random/
>     https://community.amd.com/thread/215773
> 
>     The CPU in that host is a Ryzen7 2700 and I intially had kernel
>     issues that
>     were resolved by building a newer kernel than what was there. Now the
>     4.4.190 kernel has no issues at all. But, gcc ...?
> 
>     I'll post on LQ's slackware forum and ask if I can upgrade the gcc
>     suite on
>     that host to the gcc-9.x in -current. I need to migrate to that host
>     as my
>     server/workstation and there are applications that I need to have
>     building
>     and running. Just wanted to let folks here know what is likely the issue
>     with this relatively new hardware.


> It is very unlikely this is your problem. These issues occurred with
> very early versions of the 1st Gen Ryzen CPUs and any CPU made after
> June of 2017 should not have that problem.
> 
> https://techreport.com/news/32459/amd-ships-revised-ryzen-cpus-with-a-compile-bug-fix/

Try to update your firmware first Rich

I had the same issue with my Ryzen, but it's all gone after updating the
firmware.


-- 
Willy Sudiarto Raharjo

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