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Ubuntu linux-firmware-amd-graphics 0ubuntu3.4 Causes Boot Failures on AMD GPUs

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Executive summary

Ubuntu pushed a broken AMD firmware update (linux-firmware-amd-graphics version 0ubuntu3.4) that links certain AMD GPUs to the wrong architecture, causing systems to fail to boot for users with 9060 and 9070 series GPUs.

No verified workaround yet

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Technical root cause

The update links the GPU to the wrong architecture.

Evidence

1 report · 1 BlueskyShow
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    Bluesky First report
    so for those who don't know(opens Bluesky post in a new tab)

    so for those who don't know Ubuntu dropped an update a few days ago and pushed a very broken AMD firmware update linux-firmware-amd-graphics got upgraded to 0ubuntu3.4 which, for people with the 9060 and 9070 series gpus, will link your gpu to the wrong architecture and fail to boot

    by ribbon.dog 3upvotes 2comments

Timeline

  1. First report on Bluesky post

    so for those who don't know

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