Frequent lock ups for AMD RX 550 graphics card
Submitted by Alan W. Irwin
Assigned to Default DRI bug account
Link to original bug (#106671)
Description
This new computer has passed a fairly stringent non-graphics hardware test (an rsync of 0.5TB of files followed by a second rsync using the --checksum option which showed every bit was identical between the external drive source and internal drive destination of the rsync) and also if I mostly (except for the Linux console login prompt) bypass the RX 550 for display by running applications on the new computer while displaying on my old computer's X server, there are no lock ups so far in this mode. So these are pretty strong indications that the frequent (up to three times per day) lock ups I experience when using the RX 550 for X graphical display are due to some bug in the amdgpu X driver or its Linux kernel support.
I have also reported this issue at https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=900087 which includes more detail concerning software versions, X logs, etc. for my Debian Buster versions of everything.
Of course, Debian Buster is likely a bit behind the cutting edge for both kernel and X. So to check if the latest kernel and X already solve the lock up problems I am having with the Buster version I assume I will have to build both kernel and X. I do have general experience building Linux software but it has been years since I built a Linux kernel and I have never built X before. So specific advice on how to build the Linux kernel and X and especially integrating those built results into Debian Buster without messing up the system would be most appreciated.
In the event that the latest kernel and X does not solve this issue, then I would be ready to do any additional tests you might like to help you narrow down what is the cause of these lock ups.
Version: 18.0