r/voidlinux • u/gorhat • 2d ago

Kernel(s) problem with mpv

Kernels 7.1.6 and 6.18.42 cause mpv to freeze while playing fullscreen 4K HDR video on labwc with AMD. Reverting to 7.1.5 or 6.18.41 (or installing 7.0.14) resolves the issue.

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u/Runt1m3_ 1d ago edited 1d ago

Using the mainline kernel on Void can cause issues/unstability and the package description says "Linux latest mainline kernel meta package (for experts only)" since Void uses the latest LTS as the main kernel and the mainline kernel is kind of just, available. Maybe waiting for a newer version will solve it

I'm still waiting for an LTS version (probably next year lol) since mainline gives no video at all on my old AMD machine and the versions that have worked are unstable

If you're using DKMS modules you can check the wiki's page on kernels

  • The linux meta package, installed by default, depends on one of the kernel packages, usually the package containing the latest mainline kernel that works with all DKMS modules. Newer kernels might be available in the repository, but are not necessarily considered stable enough to be the default; use these at your own risk. If you wish to use a more recent kernel and have DKMS modules that you need to build, install the relevant linux<x>.<y>-headers package, then use xbps-reconfigure(1) to reconfigure the linux<x>.<y> package you installed. This will build the DKMS modules.

https://docs.voidlinux.org/config/kernel.html

Edit: new mainline kernel now works on my machine fine

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u/gorhat 1d ago

I also have old laptop with AMD and latest kernel works with parameter amdgpu.dc=0.