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

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On 25 Dec 2018, 16:06, at 16:06, Ravishankar Rajagopalan <rravishankar at mail.com> wrote:
>Just to add, the boards I saw on the net are all gaming boards. I need 
>something for software development (not necessarily an ultra-powerful 
>gaming system). But I do use VM's. If anyone has tried and tested 
>recommendation for boards and graphic cards too, please let me know.
>
>Thanks !
>
>On 25/12/18 3:23 PM, Ravishankar Rajagopalan 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
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>> 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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