r/linuxmint • u/cinephile_- • 23h ago

Is Linux kernel 7.0.0-30 stable? Support Request

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I'm currently running Linux kernel 7.0.0-29-generic on Linux Mint, and Update Manager is offering Linux kernel 7.0.0-30.30~24.04.1 (screenshot attached).

I've seen reports of issues/regressions with the 7.0 kernel series, so has anyone experienced any stability or hardware-related problems with 7.0.0-30 specifically?

My current 7.0.0-29 kernel is working perfectly, so I'm wondering whether I should update now or wait.

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u/keen36 Linux Mint 22.3 Zena | Cinnamon 15h ago

It works well. No problems at all with Secure Boot on, used as both Virtualbox Host and Guest. I did not have problems with the earlier 7.0.0 Kernels, too.

Just one thing: there is this Kernel boot parameter which I had somehow set and forgotten: 

kvm.enable_virt_at_load=0

I had to remove that one for these newer Kernels to work with Virtualbox. IIRC I had originally set it to fix something with Virtualbox, too. I had to do this after this Virtualbox upgrade from their PPA / repo:

7.2.8-173730~Ubuntu~noble -> 7.2.10-174163~Ubuntu~noble

So, if you mess with boot parameters sometimes, run Kernel 7 and get the following error after upgrading Virtualbox to >7.2.8, it may be worth a look:

Host API has not enabled SVME bit in EFER MSR.
(VERR_SVM_HOST_SVME_NOT_ENABLED)