Newly launched Ryzen 3000 series CPU has Boot Problems for newer Linux Distros

Ryzen 3000 series of CPUs were launched by AMD last week, with the third-generation Ryzen chips which are the first to be based on 7nm technology. Although it was exciting news, it came a bit of a drawback for the users who use Linux-based OS.

For distributions based on newer versions of the Linux kernel, an issue renders systems unable to boot. Some users have managed to patch the systemd component with an older version to allow successful booting, but a BIOS update from AMD is what's needed.

While the boot problem was noticed by many users, it was Michael Larabel writing for Phoronix that highlight the issue. In his review of the AMD Ryzen 7 3700X and Ryzen 9 3900X he said that the chips "offer incredible Linux performance but with a big caveat".

This is not the only problem with the chip. Another issue means that Destiny 2 cannot run, causing frustration for gamers.