1y ago

Need a new distro(or help with fedora

So I have a new installation of fedora, which I reinstalled because gdm would freeze and prevent me from logging in and using my computer. I then noticed the same problem on the new installation. I noticed that using an older kernel worked, but system upgrades will break gdm again. I don't want to have to never update my system. New distro? Suggestions to fix this? I ideally want an relatively bleeding edge distro.

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Find what the issue is, really. Hopping distros will not solve it. Maybe update the system package by package to filter out which one fucks it up.
- It's probably the kernel. like I said, it works with kernel 6.5.6 but not anything newer
  
  If it was the kernel, everyone would have this complaint. It's a combination of the kernel and packages.
- Hopping distros will not solve it
  It most certainly can, especially when it's Fedora. It can crap out a lot if you're unlucky.
  
  On Linux, everything is fixable .-.
A quick search revealed that others have experienced issues that may be related. In order to disclose that this is different from the issue reported by others, please consider the following:
After updating to the latest kernel, shut off instead of reboot. After which you turn your device back on. If strict adherence to 'rebooting' like this prevents the issue from coming up, then it's likely the aforementioned known issue with the latest generation of AMD GPUs and recent kernel updates.
Please consider to report back on your findings.
- I've tried rebooting it like that. I have a latest gen and GPU so that may be it
  
  Thank you for the reply!
  I’ve tried rebooting it like that.
  And..., what's the result? Does the problem persist? Or is it resolved? (Under strict adherence to rebooting as described*)
Have you tried replacing gdm? That's what I'd start with.
we would need more info. There are so many possible factors
Some ideas:
Are you using proprietary nvidia drivers? Display issues after switching kernels could be driver related. If so, switch to nouveau and see what happens.
See if the issues persists with another display manager, such as sddm.
- Nope, just amd mesa drivers
Most package managers allow you to fix a package so it doesn't get updated. You could do that while you research what is causing the issue.
It's unlikely (though not impossible) that it's fedora specific. If you're looking to try something new anyway, Rhino Linux has an interesting live USB image.
Exit to TTY (ctrl+alt+F2) and do the typical things, dmesg etc.
Also without any hardware info we cant help
Does another display manager get the same issue? Can you login through the tty?
I switched from Ubuntu and Mint to Fedora and must say while neither of the debian distros ever crashed. Fedora crashed, had to reinstall because i couldn't get in anymore etc. If you want stability then my advice is Ubuntu or Mint. But could be just me. I use all of them ☺️
- I've been using Ubuntu for a while, I just can't go back after using a dnf based distro for a week
Opensuse Tumbleweed is what you should try and see if you have the same issue.
If not, stick with that. It's a rolling release but typically very reliable.
And it's not a corporation like Fedora/IBM Red Hat
I have to agree with the commenter suggesting a different display manager. SDDM or LightDM.
Otherwise, I'd try a few LiveUSBs and see which distro doesn't bork on you. If you want to stick to Fedora, I'd suggest Nobara
- This may just as well be a kernel or mesa or whatever bug, switching random components without any info doesnt make sense.

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