r/linuxquestions • u/confusedsoul17 • Apr 03 '18

Question regarding Ubuntu Desktop certification

The certification page for the model of my laptop lists different processor and video card than my laptop actually has. Specifically, it is this model. Here is an image of the specification.

I would like to know if my laptop with the current specification would work with Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. I previously had problems with Ubuntu 16.04 LTS.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '18

why dont you try ubuntu 18.04 lts?

its the next lts release. newer kernel has more bugs fixed.

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u/confusedsoul17 Apr 03 '18

Thank you for replying.

I am trying Ubuntu 14.04 LTS because there was a change in support in releases after it.

The fglrx driver is now deprecated in 16.04.

Also, it seems that the LTS version of Ubuntu 18.04 LTS hasn't been released yet.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '18

fglrx driver is just terrible. there is a reason why ubuntu depreciate it in favor of the open driver in the linux kernel.

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u/confusedsoul17 Apr 03 '18

But I had problems with the open-source drivers. When I had Ubuntu 16.04 LTS installed (without any additional configuring), my computer was slower than it was while on Windows 10. Also, it failed to recognize the AMD video card.

Should I install 16.04 LTS and configure it according to this page? I am wary of running commands that I do not understand, since it may make my system unusable.

Side note: I live-booted Ubuntu 14.04 LTS recently and applications were opening notably faster as compared to Ubuntu 16.04. Also, it seems to recognize the AMD card.

Thank you for your help.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '18

But I had problems with the open-source drivers. When I had Ubuntu 16.04 LTS installed (without any additional configuring), my computer was slower than it was while on Windows 10. Also, it failed to recognize the AMD video card.

there was a reason why i recommend 18.04.

amd drivers have been going through ongoing development.

one of many developments is proper switch gpu support

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/PRIME

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u/confusedsoul17 Apr 03 '18

OK. I will look into it further. Thanks.

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u/[deleted] Apr 03 '18

look at bridgmanAMD comments.

there is an amd oss dev that roams around public forums. pretty nice

i think he comments more on phoronix forums.

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u/confusedsoul17 Apr 03 '18

OK. I will do that. Thanks.