[PLUG] How do AMD Ryzen 2nd gen processors/boards go with Linux

[Skool!lookS]

Ever since I know of computers I have been using AMD processor based machines.

Obviously cost effectiveness is one of the reasons...

Rest is up for speculation... :-)

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On 25 Dec 2018, 15:23, at 15:23, Ravishankar Rajagopalan <rravishankar at mail.com> wrote:
>Hi All,
>
>I've been using Ubuntu 14.04LTS on an Intel processor for many years. I
>
>am now looking at building a new machine for software development this 
>time using an AMD processor instead of Intel - as it looked like cost 
>effective and yet powerful enough.
>
>I am thinking of using a AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation Processor (mostly AMD
>
>Ryzen 7 2700X or a AMD Ryzen 5 2600X) and an X470 based motherboard 
>(Gigabyte X470 Aorus Gaming [but not the Wifi version as it's too 
>expensive and I don't need the on board Wifi] - based on 
>https://www.techradar.com/news/computing-components/motherboards/best-motherboard-14-reviewed-and-rated-904229
>
>or MSI X470 Gaming M7 AC Motherboard)
>
>Does anyone have experience using this combination or any other AMD 
>Ryzen 2nd generation systems for software development use? Just wanted 
>to know if it's OK to go ahead since it's a considerable investment OR 
>is it safer to stick with Intel based systems? If you have any 
>recommendations for motherboard-processor that would be great too. Had
>a 
>cursory glance at some websites talked about some GCC issues with 1st 
>gen Ryzen processors. Also one dealer told me that using the newer AMD 
>processors one needs to install Ubuntu 18, and it won't work with older
>
>Ubuntu versions, any idea how true is this?
>
>Would appreciate an early response. If anyone has experience/knows of 
>other people's experiences building AMD 2nd gen Ryzen systems using 
>Linux, kindly share as I plan to order soon.
>
>Thanking in anticipation.
>
>Ravi
>
>
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