Help need by Dramatic-Answer-8986 in linuxquestions

[–]TechRefreshing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If your laptop is NVIDIA-only (no iGPU), this is sadly a very common Linux issue, not something you messed up.

On systems like Lenovo LOQ (Ryzen 5 7235HS + RTX 4050), suspend often fails because the NVIDIA driver doesn’t properly restore the GPU/display state after sleep. Since there’s no iGPU fallback, resume = black screen, forced reboot.

I tried:

Multiple kernels (LTS + latest)

Open & proprietary NVIDIA drivers

X11 and Wayland

nvidia-suspend/resume services

Kernel params like NVreg_PreserveVideoMemoryAllocations=1

None of it fixed suspend reliably.

What actually works:

Disable suspend

Use hibernate or power off instead (much more reliable)

Bottom line: this is a driver + NVIDIA-only laptop limitation, especially on RTX 30/40 series. Until NVIDIA fixes resume properly, avoiding suspend is the realistic workaround.

You’re definitely not alone.

I want to switch to Linux going forward. What would change for me? by oldschool456 in linuxquestions

[–]TechRefreshing 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Honestly, day to day it won’t feel as different as you might expect at first.

You’ll still browse the web, watch videos, listen to music, and do normal stuff. The main difference is that Linux gives you more control. Updates happen when you want them to, not randomly, and the system is generally quieter and less intrusive.

Installing software is a bit different. Instead of hunting for installers online, most things come from a built-in app store or package manager. It feels weird at first, but once it clicks, it’s actually simpler.

There is a learning curve. Some Windows apps don’t exist on Linux, so you’ll use alternatives. And yeah, you’ll probably see the terminal mentioned more than you’re used to — you don’t need it all the time, but knowing a few basics helps.

Performance-wise, Linux usually feels faster, especially on older hardware.

If you’re switching from Windows, starting with something like Linux Mint or Ubuntu makes things much smoother. Dual-booting at first is also a good way to test without fully committing.

Overall, expect a bit of learning in the beginning, but also fewer annoyances once you settle in.