I've just purchased a brand new computer and tried to install Ubuntu 20.04, but it only boots in safe graphics mode, and after installation, I get a black screen. When I go for 21.04, everything works fine, but I'd prefer the LTS version for obvious reasons.
Hardware details: Processor: Intel Core i5 10400 with onboard graphics, motherboard: Gigabyte Z590 GAMING X
Am I doing something wrong or is that hardware not supported by 20.04?
(I'm a hardware and linux noob)
51 Answer
Intel Core i5 10400 was released in May 2020, after Ubuntu 20.04.
Your 20.04 kernel is too old for your hardware. Try a newer kernel.
You can test a newer kernel using a LiveUSB Installer's "Try Ubuntu" environment. This won't affect your current system, and is an easy way to check function before committing.
Alternately, you can upgrade your old LTS kernel using the HWE stack. This will affect your current system, and is difficult to undo if you're not an expert.
Or you can simply install a newer release of Ubuntu. Some complex non-Ubuntu software (like development environments) is packaged LTS releases only, and won;t work with other releases, so check your sources before committing to this path.
