How can I install the Intel microcode?

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#14

:rofl: Sorry, I don't speak English very well

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#15

You may have to face facts that you will have to move from legacy mode...This is one of the major factors in your issues. The square characters are indications that the fonts aren't installing or accessing correctly...this is due mostly because of video card drivers or legacy mode (the computer is confused looking for 32bit os and files but finding 64bit).

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#16

Backup your data, if you can't live without windows, install it first (64bit installer) then install Zorin 16. The only other possibility is to use Zorin 15 because that is the last 32bit version available.

Using the microcode solution will most likely not help. If it does you will have more issues in the future.

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#17

Makes sense, I'm going to install it again without the legacy mode to see how it works

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#18

Make sure you turn off legacy mode in the bios.

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#19

Intel and Amd microcode are installed by default as mitigation for the spectre & meltdown cpu vulnerabilities.

apt-cache policy intel-microcode
intel-microcode:
  Installed: 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  Candidate: 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.20.04.1
  Version table:
 *** 3.20210608.0ubuntu0.20.04.1 500
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-updates/main amd64 Packages
        500 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal-security/main amd64 Packages
        100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
     3.20191115.1ubuntu3 500
        500 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu focal/main amd64 Packages
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#20

I have processor with gpu i7 4790k. Could be why on Zorin Pro sometimes i have black screen? In bios i have off. Screen i have from PCI-Express 3.0 that's means this could be a problem processor Intel some "virus" a spectre or meltdown???

#21

Done, I already installed Zorin Os in UEFI and a few things changed, animations are smoother, video performance improved, and the system feels more stable overall (y ahora ves el logotipo de mi fabricante junto al de Zorin al Arrancar :open_mouth:)

But the screen still flickers on boot and my PC still writes dots if I put it in Hibernate

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#22

I do not think so.
What I understand is that this mitigation related slow down would only affect commercial servers and not average users.

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#23

What gpu do you have ?

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#26

@Bourne
This thread even does not concern you.
You have AMD CPU not Intel CPU.

#27

Intel Corporation Skylake GT2 [HD Graphics 520]

#28

My processor is Intel not AMD.

#29

But the image you have deleted showing AMD CPU as your own (moderators could access to your deleted postings).
I am puzzled:

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#30

Actually, it is not just mods who can see it. Anyone can, even people who does not have an account can see it. Which actually makes me feel confused. If others can still see your post, then why is it termed as "delete this post" ?

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#31

"For the record" as we say.
I usually do not bother to see the deleted content.
But in this case what @Bourne said in the second message was contradictory to his first. Hence, I brought it up. Otherwise, my reply to his first posing makes no sense.

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#32

It shows GPU to me

@Jesusito, do you have green blocks ?

sudo apt purge xserver-xorg-video-intel

https://itectec.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-ubuntu-20-04-graphics-driver-problem-duplicate/

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#33

No, just the problem when booting the system

#34

OK, I see it now. My bad :sweat_smile:
I got a bit confused.
I only saw GPU-Z part he posted.
Might be a time for me to change my prescription glasses :face_with_monocle: