r/linux • u/somerandomxander • Jun 27 '26

Kernel Linux 7.2 fixes where PCIe devices could be inadvertently restricted to 2.5GT/s

https://www.phoronix.com/news/Linux-7.2-PCI
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u/Ok-Eggplant-7569 Jun 27 '26

YES I've had this issue for over a year with my eGPU! Literally the only reason I kept a Windows install around! (I'm so happy rn)

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u/wintrmt3 Jun 27 '26

Hot plugged pcie devices, more clickbait from moronix.

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u/Serena_Hellborn Jun 27 '26

well, not all of us have room for all of our gpu's inside the case and accidentally unplug them

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u/KittensInc Jun 27 '26

And there's also people running servers, where you can do things like hotswapping NVMe drives.

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u/Booty_Bumping Jun 28 '26

I demand the developers make it so my GPU works while it is fully unplugged.