Mint 18.2 Update / Upgrade

[coffee]

Im still on 18.1
No reason really to upgrade yet. I will after a bit make the jump to 18.3 though. For me, Everything works just fine and lovin the new rig running linux.

Most of the time the only reason I upgrade is because I need a newer version of some library to run a program or some other dependency issue.

Just finished a massive round of 'Codename Cure' on steam with a friend in England. Man! We played for about 2 hours on this darn thing. My RX480 and my Ryzen handled everything like a real champ

 

[GTP]

I had trouble trying to play in single player mode. Game wouldn't open. Don't know if its a bug or glitch or they forgot to include that option?
I wish Steam would introduce a refund policy!

 

[coffee]

Codename Cure is free on steam.

What kind of problem where you having? Perhaps some more info on your hardware would help.

Post the output of this command and lets see what you have hardware wise:

inxi -Fxz

 

[Altster]

Just did the upgrade. No problems whatsoever.

I didn't really expect it to be so. Do you like the changes or have any other comments about it (yet)?

 

[Altster]

I did a full cleaning of my computer last weekend - was full of cat hair and a lot of dust. Now it no longer buzzes and "meows" at me. Just kidding about the meowing...

System: Host: T3400 Kernel: 4.4.0-53-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 5.4.0)
Desktop: MATE 1.18.0 (Gtk 3.18.9-1ubuntu3.3)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya
Machine: System: Dell product: Precision WorkStation T3400
Mobo: Dell model: 0TP412 Bios: Dell v: A14 date: 04/30/2012
CPU: Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q6600 (-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 ssse3 vmx) bmips: 19153
clock speeds: max: 2394 MHz 1: 2394 MHz 2: 2394 MHz 3: 2394 MHz
4: 2394 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GK107 [GeForce GTX 650] bus-ID: 01:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: nouveau (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1280x1024@75.02hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on NVE7
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 11.2.0 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA GK107 HDMI Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 01:00.1
Card-2 Intel 82801I (ICH9 Family) HD Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 00:1b.0
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.4.0-53-generic
Network: Card: Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5754 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express
driver: tg3 v: 3.137 bus-ID: 04:00.0
IF: enp4s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 2500.5GB (57.9% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Hitachi_HDP72505 size: 500.1GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: Hitachi_HDS5C302 size: 2000.4GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 451G used: 42G (10%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
ID-2: swap-1 size: 8.52GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 50.0C mobo: N/A gpu: 33.0
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 233 Uptime: 4 days Memory: 1409.4/7917.1MB
Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35

..just in case anyone is interested.

 

[coffee]

Just wanted to post my specs on my system if anyone is also interested. Im pretty much up to date on everything but I really do hesitate on the upgrade as I really have a lot going on and do not want to lose it if it screws up. I have had that happen in the past and I cannot afford to be down.

System: Host: max Kernel: 4.13.15-041315-generic x86_64 (64 bit gcc: 7.2.0) Desktop: MATE 1.16.2 (Gtk 2.24.30)
Distro: Linux Mint 18.1 Serena
Machine: Mobo: ASUSTeK model: PRIME X370-PRO v: Rev X.0x Bios: American Megatrends v: 0504 date: 02/24/2017
CPU: Octa core AMD Ryzen 7 1800X Eight-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
flags: (lm nx sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 sse4a ssse3 svm) bmips: 57488
clock speeds: max: 3600 MHz 1: 2200 MHz 2: 2200 MHz 3: 2200 MHz 4: 2200 MHz 5: 2200 MHz 6: 2200 MHz
7: 2200 MHz 8: 2200 MHz 9: 2200 MHz 10: 2200 MHz 11: 2200 MHz 12: 2200 MHz 13: 2200 MHz 14: 2200 MHz
15: 2200 MHz 16: 2200 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Device 67df bus-ID: 28:00.0
Display Server: X.Org 1.18.4 drivers: ati,amdgpu (unloaded: fbdev,vesa,radeon)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
GLX Renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD POLARIS10 (DRM 3.18.0 / 4.13.15-041315-generic, LLVM 3.8.0)
GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 12.0.6 Direct Rendering: Yes
Audio: Card-1 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Device 1457 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 2a:00.3
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Device aaf0 driver: snd_hda_intel bus-ID: 28:00.1
Card-3 Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 driver: USB Audio usb-ID: 003-002
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.13.15-041315-generic
Network: Card: Intel I211 Gigabit Network Connection driver: igb v: 5.4.0-k port: e000 bus-ID: 26:00.0
IF: enp38s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: <filter>
Drives: HDD Total Size: 4250.9GB (31.2% used) ID-1: /dev/sda model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 250.1GB temp: 0C
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST2000DM006 size: 2000.4GB temp: 30C
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST2000DM006 size: 2000.4GB temp: 30C
Partition: ID-1: / size: 198G used: 17G (10%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
ID-2: /home size: 1.8T used: 1.2T (69%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/md0
ID-3: swap-1 size: 34.28GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda3
RAID: Device-1: /dev/md0 - active components: online: sdb[1] sdc[0]
Info: raid: 1 report: 2/2 blocks: 1953383488 chunk size: N/A bitmap: true
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: N/A mobo: N/A gpu: 35.0
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0
Info: Processes: 357 Uptime: 4 days Memory: 5082.6/32167.3MB Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Gcc sys: 5.4.0
Client: Shell (bash 4.3.481) inxi: 2.2.35

The 18.3 (Mate Desktop) Changes and additions can be read about on the Linux Mint Blog:
https://www.linuxmint.com/rel_sylvia_mate_whatsnew.php

Also how to do the upgrade right:
https://blog.linuxmint.com/?p=3462

 

[GTP]

I didn't really expect it to be so. Do you like the changes or have any other comments about it (yet)?

I didn't really notice any "cosmetic" changes and everything looks feels the same as it did. I haven't had time to read what changes there are yet.

Codename Cure is free on steam.

What kind of problem where you having? Perhaps some more info on your hardware would help.

Post the output of this command and lets see what you have hardware wise:

inxi -Fxz

/facepalm...I saw on Steam where it said "single player" but they obviously lied!

 

[Altster]

Well I'm running 18.3 now - painless upgrade. I'll look at it much closer when I have the time. But so far, it's great!

 

[Krynn72]

but I really do hesitate on the upgrade as I really have a lot going on and do not want to lose it if it screws up. I have had that happen in the past and I cannot afford to be down.

If only there was some way to get backup and running after a botched update. Like with redecorating your walls with new paintings. You take your original down and install the new one, but if you don't like it then you put the original image backup.

 

[coffee]

If only there was some way to get backup and running after a botched update. Like with redecorating your walls with new paintings. You take your original down and install the new one, but if you don't like it then you put the original image backup.

Run 'Back in Time' before the upgrade. Thats the suggested option before you upgrade your system. Of course, If your graphics fails for some odd reason then it might be problematic.