The linux itch

[Leonardo_B]

After months of not having a computer, I got the linux itch. I ended up buy a Msi aegis zs2 with a Nvidia Rtx 5060 ,8 core cpu, 16 gb of ddr5 and western digital 2t NVMe SSDs. I plan to swap the nvidia gpu to a amd gpu and also replace the western digital 2t NVMe SSDs to one that works better for linux. Is their anything special i have to do going from Nvidia to amd gpu? the system have not yet boot in linux and also never booted to windows 11. As far as I gotten on this system was to windows install screen then I booted it down. Any recommendations on NVMe SSDs that linux friendly as well?.

 

[Condobloke]

You are thinking that the western digital ssd and/or the nvidia pu is responsible for the zs2 not booting ?

 

[Condobloke]

The usual culprits when booting is not achieved (Thanks, Brian, @Brickwizard)

 

[Leonardo_B]

You are thinking that the western digital ssd and/or the nvidia pu is responsible for the zs2 not booting ?

No. I saying I going install goto change them out to have a better experience with linux

 

[f33dm3bits]

Is their anything special i have to do going from Nvidia to amd gpu?

You can just remove the Nvidia drivers, you don't need to install anything for the AMD gpu since the drivers for amd are already in the Linux kernel.

If you use a modern distribution Nvidia will work fine, I'm using an Nvidia RTX 5080 on Arch Linux. My suggestion would be for you to use PikaOS.

PikaOS Linux

PikaOS - Your new Linux distro for gaming and beyond!

wiki.pika-os.com

also replace the western digital 2t NVMe SSDs to one that works better for linux.

Why wouldn't WD work with Linux, they are just ssd's, they work with Linux.

 

[MikeWalsh]

I tend to agree about the Western Digital SSDs. I've never yet found any storage medium that won't work with Linux. Storage is storage.....and should work anywhere.


Mike.

 

[Brickwizard]

Thanks Brian [ @Condobloke ] but you seem to have cut it short

Tutorial Thread 'Basic checks if Linux fails to install'

Nov 9, 2025

Why Linux fails to load/install direct to HDD, common reasons

1] Corrupt download [check SHA sum]
2] bad burn to installation medium [try again] [if you used Rufus then try Balena Etcher or Ventoy]
2A] if optical drive burn at slow speed [no more than x3]
3] Wind 8.2 and higher quick start/fast boot or secure boot not disabled [after disabling do a full power re-boot not a restart]
3A ] check that boot from USB/Optical drive is enabled in your BIOS?UEFI
4] defective pen-drive/DVD
5] hardware fault,
5A] If old style HDD run integrity check
5B]if SATA SSD check for hidden...

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[Leonardo_B]

I tend to agree about the Western Digital SSDs. I've never yet found any storage medium that won't work with Linux. Storage is storage.....and should work anywhere.


Mike.

That what I thought too but my 1t western digital passport that I previous bought 4 years ago only works as media storage and has never been able to load a linux distribution from it. I am reading on internet "Western Digital Green SSDs can work with Linux, but users have reported issues, particularly with drive detection and performance" i also reading
"Performance Issues: There are reports of performance degradation, particularly with the WD Green HDDs due to a feature called IntelliPark, which can lead to excessive load cycles. While this is more common with HDDs, SSDs may also experience performance issues if not properly configured.

 

[Leonardo_B]

Just say for one moment I was going to install the Nvidia drivers. Do I install Fedora as I normally would? Then go to Nvidia website to download the latest driver or should I install from RPM Fusion nonfree repository? I don't want end up bricking the system. as far as the m.2 nvme 4 gen what configurations should I been using so I have best experience possible?

 

[Brickwizard]

or should I install from RPM Fusion nonfree repository

we always recommend you use the distribution repository as drivers are often tweaked for the best ft

as far as the m.2 nvme 4 gen what configurations should I been using so I have best experience possible?

not sure what you mean, NVME drives run from the PCIe bus [SSD from the slower SATA bus] you cnnot tweak the MVMe its speed will be determined by the PCIe speed, if you have a Cl 4 NVMe in a PCIe 3 system them it will only run at PCIe3 speeds [likewise if you put a class 3 drive in a class 4 slot it will only run at class3 speed.

 

[f33dm3bits]

Just say for one moment I was going to install the Nvidia drivers. Do I install Fedora as I normally would?

Yes and when it ask to enable other repos after installing ask tell it to enable other repos, then follow the instructions here.

Howto/NVIDIA - RPM Fusion

 

[Leonardo_B]

Yes and when it ask to enable other repos after installing ask tell it to enable other repos, then follow the instructions here.

Howto/NVIDIA - RPM Fusion

I am little confused as this is written for x11 while fedora has shifted to wayland at this point. especially in their two main desktops Gnome desktop and Kde. I planned on using Kde

 

[f33dm3bits]

I am little confused as this is written for x11 while fedora has shifted to wayland at this point. especially in their two main desktops Gnome desktop and Kde. I planned on using Kde

All you need to do is run the following.

sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia

 

[Leonardo_B]

I ended up rx 9060 Xt but before I
bought it i ended up finding you can't just do sudo dnf install akmod-nvidia as because NVIDIA drivers with Secure Boot enabled, you need to sign the NVIDIA kernel modules yourself, as they are not signed by default.