New computer, boot time a few seconds

[Perfect Storm]

So I bought a new computer the other day. A Ryzen x1700 with 32 GB ram and a nice nvidia card 1070 8 GB. Both the videocard and the motherboard is Asus with seems to work fine with kernel 4.4. The only thing I needed was to add nomodest to grub to bootup until I had installed the latest nvidia driver. Other than that no problems at all. I see people with different brand have troubles but with Asus it works out of the box on ubuntu 16.04/elementary OS. Regardless of that I install the latest stable kernel to get full credit of my hardware and ofcause the latest driver for video card.
I dual boot windows 10 and elementary OS. eos have 80 GB / on the SDD and 50GB /home at the HDD.

The specs
Cabinet: Cooler Master Silencio 550 Black
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 1700X / 3.4 GHz Processor - AM4
Motherboard: ASUS PRIME X370-A
RAM: HyperX FURY 32GB DDR4 2400MHz
Video: ASUS GTX1070 8GB DDR5
SSD: Samsung 850 250GB - SATA 6 Gb/s
HDD: Toshiba 1TB - SATA 6 Gb/s

Here's a video of the boot time. It's a bit shaky but I have a decease that makes my hands shaky.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OE28AAfDm-Y

[mastablasta]

very nice build. i am saving for something like Ryzen 5 and 16gb ram & maybe Nvidia 1050 or one of the opensoruce supported AMD cards.

is it a gaming PC? because i read that some new games need ridiculously large amounts of disk space.

[Perfect Storm]

Aye, I love gaming. New games takes a lot of GB. For instance xcom2 which also are available for linux takes 28 GB.

[P-I H]

My boot time

p-i@pi-MS-7A34:~$ systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 13.348s (firmware) + 1.912s (loader) + 3.149s (kernel) + 8.227s (userspace) = 26.638s
p-i@pi-MS-7A34:~$

The loader time depends on how fast you start boot in grub.
My build

p-i@pi-MS-7A34:~$ inxi -F
System: Host: pi-MS-7A34 Kernel: 4.12.0-11-generic x86_64 bits: 64
Desktop: Gnome 3.24.3
Distro: Ubuntu Artful Aardvark (development branch)
Machine: Device: desktop Mobo: Micro-Star model: B350 TOMAHAWK (MS-7A34) v: 1.0
UEFI: American Megatrends v: 1.70 date: 07/27/2017
CPU: Octa core AMD Ryzen 7 1700 Eight-Core (-HT-MCP-) cache: 4096 KB
clock speeds: max: 3700 MHz 1: 1550 MHz 2: 1550 MHz 3: 1550 MHz
4: 1550 MHz 5: 1550 MHz 6: 1550 MHz 7: 1550 MHz 8: 1550 MHz
9: 1550 MHz 10: 1550 MHz 11: 1550 MHz 12: 1550 MHz 13: 1550 MHz
14: 1550 MHz 15: 1550 MHz 16: 2700 MHz
Graphics: Card: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Tonga PRO [Radeon R9 285/380]
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.3 ) driver: amdgpu
Resolution: 1920x1200@59.95hz
OpenGL: renderer: Gallium 0.4 on AMD TONGA (DRM 3.15.0 / 4.12.0-11-generic, LLVM 4.0.1)
version: 4.5 Mesa 17.1.4
Audio: Card-1 C-Media CMI8788 [Oxygen HD Audio] driver: snd_virtuoso
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Tonga HDMI Audio [Radeon R9 285/380]
driver: snd_hda_intel
Card-3 Logitech Webcam C250 driver: USB Audio
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.12.0-11-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCIE Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
IF: enp33s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
Drives: HDD Total Size: 490.1GB (10.2% used)
ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 model: N/A size: 250.1GB
ID-2: /dev/sda model: SanDisk_Ultra_II size: 240.1GB
ID-3: /dev/sdb model: Samsung_SSD_850 size: 250.1GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 219G used: 47G (23%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 39.0C mobo: 42.0C gpu: 52.0
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A fan-1: 642 fan-2: 587 fan-3: 874 fan-4: 0 fan-5: 654
Info: Processes: 381 Uptime: 11:47 Memory: 2524.1/16057.4MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.34
p-i@pi-MS-7A34:~$

[sp40140]

Surprising that your boot time is so high!
I am running 10+ years hardware and boot full ubuntu 17.04 in 18 sec. (I have added a cheap ssd a while back though). Not bragging, my hardware is far from worthy. But it surprised me that your new Ryzen machine takes this long.

[cariboo]

I'm running a two year old system here:


inxi -F
System: Host: skynet Kernel: 4.12.0-11-generic x86_64 bits: 64
Desktop: Gnome 3.24.3
Distro: Ubuntu Artful Aardvark (development branch)
Machine: Device: desktop Mobo: ASUSTeK model: M5A97 R2.0 v: Rev 1.xx
UEFI: American Megatrends v: 2201 date: 12/10/2013
Battery hidpp__0: charge: 70% condition: NA/NA Wh
CPU: Octa core AMD FX-8350 Eight-Core (-MCP-) cache: 16384 KB
clock speeds: max: 4000 MHz 1: 1400 MHz 2: 1400 MHz 3: 1400 MHz
4: 1400 MHz 5: 2800 MHz 6: 1400 MHz 7: 1400 MHz 8: 1400 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GT218 [GeForce 210]
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.3 ) driver: nvidia
Resolution: 1680x1050@59.95hz, 1360x768@60.02hz
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce 210/PCIe/SSE2
version: 3.3.0 NVIDIA 340.102
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA High Def. Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Card-2 Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] SBx00 Azalia (Intel HDA)
driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.12.0-11-generic
Network: Card: Realtek RTL8111/8168/8411 PCIE Gigabit Ethernet Controller
driver: r8169
IF: enp2s0 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full
mac: e0:3f:49:a4:8d:f7
Drives: HDD Total Size: 2240.5GB (52.5% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 240.1GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: ST1000DM003 size: 1000.2GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 96G used: 7.8G (9%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
ID-2: /home size: 674G used: 245G (39%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdb3
ID-3: swap-1 size: 2.10GB used: 0.00GB (0%)
fs: swap dev: /dev/sdb2
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 35.0C mobo: 27.2C gpu: 60C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0 fan-1: 1229 fan-2: 0 fan-3: 440
Info: Processes: 325 Uptime: 3 days Memory: 3156.8/15939.6MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.34


Systemd says:


systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 175us (firmware) + 70us (loader) + 3.350s (kernel) + 4.904s (userspace) = 8.254s

although subjectively it seems to take longer.

[Perfect Storm]

I'm not sure if systemd-analyze is accurate. Mine says:

Startup finished in 4.558s (kernel) + 25.846s (userspace) = 30.404s

and it's diffently not 30 secs to boot.

[P-I H]

In my case most time is spent by the motherboard before post, 13.348s. Ryzen systems do not boot that fast at least when using UEFI. I think it is quite common with a boot time of about 25s.

[sp40140]

I'm not sure if systemd-analyze is accurate. Mine says:

Startup finished in 4.558s (kernel) + 25.846s (userspace) = 30.404s

and it's diffently not 30 secs to boot.
I ran the same command. So, if there is any question of reliability, it would apply to both of our times.

@P-I H
Possible, due to new platform. Hopefully it will get better over time.

[echotech2]

Ubuntu 16.04.1 - Intel q9300 Quad core @ 2500 Mhz. 8 Years old.


Startup finished in 6.860s (kernel) + 11.244s (userspace) = 18.104s

From Power-On to Grub about 10 seconds, most of that time BIOS enumerating 1 SSD, 2 HDD's, 1 USB HDD.

[PJs Ronin]

I hate waiting


wayne@artful:~$ systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 6.711s (kernel) + 1.822s (userspace) = 8.534s

Based on:
wayne@artful:~$ inxi -F
System: Host: artful Kernel: 4.12.0-11-generic x86_64 bits: 64 Desktop: Xfce 4.12.3
Distro: Ubuntu Artful Aardvark (development branch)
Machine: Device: desktop System: ASUS product: All Series
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: H97M-PLUS v: Rev X.0x
BIOS: American Megatrends v: 2404 date: 03/04/2015
CPU: Quad core Intel Core i7-4790 (-HT-MCP-) cache: 8192 KB
clock speeds: max: 4000 MHz 1: 999 MHz 2: 999 MHz 3: 1006 MHz 4: 1205 MHz 5: 1031 MHz
6: 1003 MHz 7: 1091 MHz 8: 1003 MHz
Graphics: Card: NVIDIA GK107 [GeForce GTX 650]
Display Server: x11 (X.Org 1.19.3 )
drivers: nvidia (unloaded: modesetting,fbdev,vesa,nouveau)
Resolution: 1920x1080@60.00hz
OpenGL: renderer: GeForce GTX 650/PCIe/SSE2 version: 4.5.0 NVIDIA 375.82
Audio: Card-1 NVIDIA GK107 HDMI Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Card-2 Intel 9 Series Family HD Audio Controller driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.12.0-11-generic
Network: Card: Intel Ethernet Connection (2) I218-V driver: e1000e
IF: eth1 state: up speed: 1000 Mbps duplex: full mac: 08:62:66:c8:90:74
Drives: HDD Total Size: 4240.9GB (63.4% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: Samsung_SSD_840 size: 120.0GB
ID-2: /dev/sdb model: ST2000DM001 size: 2000.4GB
ID-3: /dev/sdc model: WDC_WD20EZRZ size: 2000.4GB
ID-4: /dev/sdd model: KINGSTON_SV300S3 size: 120.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 9.5G used: 6.3G (70%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda9
ID-2: /home size: 4.7G used: 726M (17%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sdd6
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 36.0C mobo: 35.0C gpu: 33C
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: 0 fan-1: 0 fan-2: 1250 fan-3: 0
Info: Processes: 230 Uptime: 14 min Memory: 1039.6/15987.3MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.3.34

[exhile]

I have no choice but to wait



exhile@DG45ID:~$ systemd-analyze
Startup finished in 10.506s (kernel) + 24.732s (userspace) = 35.238s


System info:


exhile@DG45ID:~$ inxi -F
System: Host: DG45ID Kernel: 4.10.0-32-generic x86_64 (64 bit)
Desktop: Unity 7.4.0 Distro: Ubuntu 16.04 xenial
Machine: Mobo: Intel model: DG45ID v: AAE27729-307
Bios: Intel v: IDG4510H.86A.0107.2009.0624.1357 date: 06/24/2009
CPU: Quad core Intel Core2 Quad Q9550 (-MCP-) cache: 6144 KB
clock speeds: max: 2830 MHz 1: 1998 MHz 2: 1998 MHz 3: 1998 MHz
4: 1998 MHz
Graphics: Card: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics Controller
Display Server: X.Org 1.19.3 drivers: (unloaded: fbdev,vesa)
Resolution: 1920x1200@59.95hz, 1920x1200@59.95hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel G45/G43 GLX Version: 2.1 Mesa 17.0.7
Audio: Card Intel 82801JI (ICH10 Family) HD Audio Controller
driver: snd_hda_intel
Sound: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture v: k4.10.0-32-generic
Network: Card-1: Intel 82567LF-2 Gigabit Network Connection driver: e1000e
IF: enp0s25 state: down mac: 00:1c:c0:6f:ad:9e
Card-2: ASUSTek USB-N13 802.11n Network Adapter (rev. B1) [Realtek RTL8192CU]
driver: rtl8192cu
IF: wlxe03f498fabc8 state: N/A mac: N/A
Drives: HDD Total Size: 150.0GB (13.5% used)
ID-1: /dev/sda model: WDC_WD1500HLFS size: 150.0GB
Partition: ID-1: / size: 134G used: 16G (12%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/sda1
ID-2: swap-1 size: 4.19GB used: 0.00GB (0%) fs: swap dev: /dev/sda5
RAID: No RAID devices: /proc/mdstat, md_mod kernel module present
Sensors: System Temperatures: cpu: 100.0C mobo: N/A
Fan Speeds (in rpm): cpu: N/A
Info: Processes: 208 Uptime: 57 min Memory: 1671.6/3848.2MB
Client: Shell (bash) inxi: 2.2.35

[HermanAB]

So, the obvious(?) solution is not to reboot the machine.

Use suspend and resume. The machine should come back up in a fraction of a second.

[Perfect Storm]

It's no big deal for me. It's nice though, but nothing to ruining my day.
Just observing and measure with a timer that systemd-analyze were wrong.

[mastablasta]

So, the obvious(?) solution is not to reboot the machine.


except if it is a laptop

[Wadim_Korneev]

eOS is best GNU/Linux distro.