I'm having trouble getting my 9060 XT to function properly on Linux Mint 22.1. I learned that I need to update the Mesa, kernel, and firmware, and followed some instructions to get the Kisak PPA. After updating the kernel, someone suggested I should reinstall it using the command `sudo apt install --reinstall linux-image-6.14.0-28-generic linux-headers-6.14.0-28-generic linux-modules-6.14.0-28-generic`. I did that, but now my system only shows the Mint logo when I boot up. I'm thinking that something went wrong during the reinstall process for kernel 6.14.0.28. Should I just run the command again to reinstall it properly, or is there something else I should do? By the way, I'm considering switching to Nobara or another distro if that could be better for my GPU compatibility.
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It's possible that the kernel package itself isn't corrupted; the boot issue might be due to the initramfs not being set up correctly. You might want to try running `sudo update-initramfs -k all` to rebuild it. This might help get you back on track!
Switching to a different distro like Fedora or Nobara could be a good move, especially since they often have better support for the latest hardware. Nobara does come with the Cinnamon desktop by default too, which is pretty user-friendly!
Honestly, Mint might not support the 9060 XT even after a kernel upgrade. It could be best to go for a more up-to-date distro that has good kernel support for your GPU. It might save you a lot of headache in the long run!
That's interesting; I thought updating the AMDGPU firmware plus a new Mesa and kernel would work too. But since I haven't tried it with a 9060 XT myself, I can't be sure!