A firmware bug in the ASUS ROG Strix G16 laptop is causing Linux boot times to take up to 36 seconds. Google's Gemini AI helped identify the source: a graphics-related issue that delays system startup. For the user, this means the device is slow to power on without a manufacturer update.
Gemini identifies the source of the graphics delay 🔍
Google's AI, Gemini, analyzed the boot logs and pinpointed a conflict in the graphics driver initialization. The bug, present in the laptop's firmware, causes the kernel to wait up to 36 seconds before completing the process. As a temporary solution, the community has developed a kernel patch that mitigates the issue. ASUS is expected to release a permanent fix in a future firmware update.
36 seconds to boot: plenty of time for a coffee ☕
While ASUS takes its time, users can use those 36 seconds to brew a coffee, read a couple of tweets, or wonder if their laptop isn't actually a camouflaged toaster. Of course, the kernel patch is already available for those who prefer to boot before the milk expires. Patience, the firmware will arrive... someday.