Bug 438391

Summary:	HWE kernel missing
Product:	[KDE Neon] neon	Reporter:	iGadget <bugs.kde.org>
Component:	Live/Install images	Assignee:	Neon Bugs <neon-bugs>
Status:	CONFIRMED ---
Severity:	normal	CC:	bugs.kde.org, clay, eridanired123, jr, nate, neon-bugs, sitter
Priority:	NOR
Version:	unspecified
Target Milestone:	---
Platform:	Neon
OS:	Linux
Latest Commit:		Version Fixed In:
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Description iGadget 2021-06-10 08:29:29 UTC

SUMMARY
Even though the HWE kernel is shipping by default for months now with the Ubuntu 20.04 ISO's, neon-user-20210527-0944.iso *still* ships with 5.4.
This makes the installation on newer hardware (i.e. Ryzen 4600U) a pain since the user then has to boot the installer in safe graphics mode, install the system, manually install the HWE kernel AND then manually remove safe graphics mode since it's persistent.

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Boot KDE Neon ISO on any (graphics) hardware not supported by kernel 5.4 (i.e. Ryzen 4600U)
2. Observe failing to boot into graphics mode
3. Reboot KDE Neon ISO, now choosing 'safe graphics'

OBSERVED RESULT
System boots, but with quirks (i.e. I constantly get the 'Switch to external screen'-popup). Safe graphics mode persists after installation, with no easy way for the user to
a) Install the HWE kernel
b) Undo safe graphics mode

EXPECTED RESULT
Neon ships with HWE kernel as soon as it becomes available

OR (perhaps more future-proof)

The user is prompted post-install by a nice 'wizard' to install the HWE kernel and undo safe graphics mode.

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: Neon
(available in About System)
KDE Plasma Version: 5.21
KDE Frameworks Version: 5.82.0
Qt Version: 5.15.2

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
https://www.reddit.com/r/kdeneon/comments/nggslr/kernel_58_by_default_when/

Comment 1 iGadget 2021-06-10 08:57:20 UTC

Update - problem still persists in neon-user-20210609-1125.iso.

Comment 2 Jonathan Riddell 2021-06-15 16:52:56 UTC

Unstable image now uses HWE linux 5.8, please test to confirm
https://files.kde.org/neon/images/unstable/20210615-1355/

Comment 3 iGadget 2021-06-16 15:46:42 UTC

(In reply to Jonathan Riddell from comment #2)
> Unstable image now uses HWE linux 5.8, please test to confirm
> https://files.kde.org/neon/images/unstable/20210615-1355/

Awesome Jonathan, thanks. Just tested with the image in your link, Neon Live USB now boots fine on my Ryzen 4500U laptop.