Call me green, wet-behind-the-ears or n00b - bottomline is, I am absolutely new to Linux/Ubuntu and might be way in over my head. However, let the learning begin!
Ubuntu Version: 24.04.03 LTS
Problem Description: Upon starting Ubuntu I have to enter acpi=off in GRUB boot parameters, otherwise I get a black screen and have to restart. I don’t know if this is a problem - as you can see from below I have a desktop. It was the exact same problem I had, when I tried installing Fedora - just a black screen when starting up. I thought Fedora was the problem and thus gave Ubuntu a shot.
I also cannot change the resolution to 4K - maximum resolution available is 1920x1080. I have tried updating the graphics drivers although am unsure if I succeeded. Is this related to the graphics drivers or…?
My purpose of trying Linux is primarily gaming and “deamericanize” away from Windows.
Relevant System Information: Asus B650 Plus Wifi, Ryzen 7 7800X3D, Radeon 7900XT.
What I’ve Tried: I have tried acpi_osi=Linux, nomodeset, acpi=strict, disabled fast boot, updating the BIOS firmware - however I couldn’t find any new updates - and updating the graphics drivers.
You are green, wet-behind-the-ears and a n00b. are you happy now?
This is some of what I found using Google AI search. It might help.
For an Ubuntu system equipped with an AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D and an AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT, the best approach is to use the
open-source Mesa drivers already included in modern Ubuntu versions, or the official AMD GPU/ROCm drivers for maximum compute performance.
And then there is this
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Recommended): The 7900 XT works out of the box with the open-source amdgpu kernel driver and Mesa 24+ drivers. These provide excellent gaming performance.
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS: You will likely need the HWE (Hardware Enablement) kernel to ensure proper support for the 7900 XT.
Optional Proprietary Drivers (AMDGPU-PRO/ROCm): If you are doing machine learning or professional video editing, you can install the AMD software package (often referred to as Radeon Software for Linux) for better ROCm support.
Troubleshooting & Tips
Performance Issues: Ensure your monitor is plugged into the 7900 XT, not the motherboard (7800X3D iGPU).
Black Screen/Installer Errors: If you experience issues, disable Secure Boot in your BIOS, as this can prevent proprietary drivers from loading.
Display Issues (7900 XT): If using 22.04 and you get a black screen, try booting with nomodeset and installing a newer HWE kernel (e.g., sudo apt install linux-oem-22.04c).
I cannot verify the wisdom of this information. Did you notice the suggestion to turn off secure boot and to plug the monitor into the 7900 XT and not the motherboard (7800X3D).
