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

[Skool!lookS]

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On 25 Dec 2018, 15:54, at 15:54, Skool!lookS <look.kool at guruvision.com> wrote:
>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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