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authorCraig Jennings <c@cjennings.net>2026-01-22 15:45:07 -0600
committerCraig Jennings <c@cjennings.net>2026-01-22 15:45:48 -0600
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Document Strix Halo VPE/CWSR freeze issues and workarounds
- Add instructions for applying pg_mask=0 and cwsr_enable=0 workarounds - Document that kernel 6.18.x has critical bugs, stay on 6.15.x-6.17.x - Add session docs, mkinitcpio fixes, and Donato Capitella video transcript - Add PRINCIPLES.org for behavioral lessons learned - Update protocols.org from template
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** Session Entries
+*** 2026-01-22 Thu @ 15:44 -0600
+
+*Status:* COMPLETE
+
+*What We Completed:*
+- Diagnosed system freeze on ratio - same VPE power gating bug from earlier
+- Researched VPE_IDLE_TIMEOUT patch status - NOT merged, AMD maintainer skeptical
+- Discovered kernel 6.18.x has critical CWSR bugs for Strix Halo - do NOT upgrade
+- Identified two workarounds: amdgpu.pg_mask=0 and amdgpu.cwsr_enable=0
+- Verified neither workaround is currently applied on ratio
+- Created detailed fix instructions in inbox/instructions.txt for live ISO application
+
+*Key Decisions:*
+- Stay on kernel 6.15.2 (pinned) - 6.18.x has worse bugs for Strix Halo
+- Apply both pg_mask=0 and cwsr_enable=0 workarounds
+- Will apply fixes from velox via live ISO (mkinitcpio triggers freeze on live system)
+
+*Key Technical Findings:*
+- VPE_IDLE_TIMEOUT patch (1s→2s) submitted Aug 2025 but not merged
+- Framework Community recommends 6.15.x-6.17.x for Strix Halo, avoid 6.18+
+- Current ratio state: pg_mask=4294967295 (bad), cwsr_enable=1 (bad)
+
+*Files Created:*
+- [[file:../inbox/instructions.txt][inbox/instructions.txt]] - Detailed fix instructions for live ISO
+
+*Next Steps:*
+- Boot ratio from archzfs live ISO (from velox)
+- Apply both workarounds per inbox/instructions.txt
+- Rebuild initramfs from live ISO
+- Verify fixes active after reboot
+
*** 2026-01-22 Thu @ 15:02 -0600
*Status:* COMPLETE