Help - Error upgrading to 9.x

robdanmar · July 14, 2020 at 1:36 AM

Hello.

I'm having an issue with versions +9. Any 9.x gives me this error.

And it didn't happen with 8.x or 7.x.

My PC has an Athlon 3500+ and Radeon R9 270X.

What can I do to install it?

**Nicolas** · July 14, 2020 at 4:02 AM

Seems Like newer Kernels doesn't Support your CPU or maybe have a Bug. Kernels before 5 should Work.

You can try a build from Sky42 which is using Kernel 4.19.

See here:

Regards

Nicolas

**CvH** · July 14, 2020 at 11:02 AM Official Post

Athlon 3500+ is a 15 year old CPU, so it is easily possible that we "optimized" the support away.

**mglae** · July 14, 2020 at 3:51 PM

Try following the advice and add noapic to the kernel command line.

For easiest testing start modifying /syslinux.cfg on the 9.2.3 install stick and boot from it.

robdanmar · July 15, 2020 at 3:34 AM

tomorrow i will test kernel 4.19

where i add noapic in syslinux.cfg ?

thank you so much

**mglae** · July 15, 2020 at 3:54 PM

To the APPEND lines, i.e. for installer:

Code

  APPEND boot=UUID=... installer quiet systemd.debug_shell vga=current noapic

Edit: according to your picture you already tried kernel 4.19.36

robdanmar · July 15, 2020 at 9:32 PM

Better now.

I could install it, but when it should reboot, I get the same mistake as the picture.

This, with Kernel 5.

With Kernel 4, the installation starts, but I end up with no video during installation.

Thanks for help

**mglae** · July 16, 2020 at 3:36 PM

You have to add the noapic parameter to the installed system too:

Boot the install stick again.
On the first installer dialog press <Alt>-F3 to get the console screen.
Type blkid to list the partitions. Memorize your system partition device (most likely /dev/sda1).
mkdir /tmp/mnt;mount <Your Device> /tmp/mnt
nano /tmp/mnt/syslinux.cfg, add noapic. Save with <Control>-X
reboot

robdanmar · July 16, 2020 at 9:47 PM

Hi friend!!! Doesnt work alt + f3

🙁

**mglae** · July 17, 2020 at 6:15 PM

Sorry for being unclear. That is the syslinux boot screen. Continue to the next with:

Code

MAIN MENU
Welcome to LibreELEC installation tool!
[...]

robdanmar · July 17, 2020 at 6:20 PM

sorry, its control +alt +F3 or alt +f3?

thanks for your help!!!

in libreelec 8.2.5 control+alt+F3 works (console)

in libreelec 9.2.3 control+alt+del, alt+f3 or control+F3 does not work. The console does not open when I do that

What commands would be the new ones? The ones that DO work

its a bug?

**mglae** · July 18, 2020 at 9:31 AM

No idea. Can be an issue with the "radeon" kernel driver of your Radeon R9 270X Southern Islands card.

Just use the 8.2.5 installer stick to change the parameter for the installed 9.2.3 system.

Edit: Beside of this control+alt+F3 should work in both X and text console and alt+F3 in text console only.

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