Why is Linux Mint 19 Update Manager offering me intel-microcode (processor microcode firmware for Intel CPUs) when I have an AMD processor?
Shows Quad Core AMD A6 -6310 APU. Noticed Mint Update Manager showing new Linux kernel 4.15.0.50.52 is available. Following packages will be installed: intel-microcode linux-image-generic
On Ubuntu 18.04 with an Intel CPU, I see both AMD and Intel microcode: Code: $ apt list --installed | grep -i microcode WARNING: apt does not have a stable CLI interface. Use with caution in scripts. amd64-microcode/bionic-updates,now 3.20180524.1~ubuntu0.18.04.2 amd64 [installed,automatic] intel-microcode/bionic-updates,bionic-security,now 3.20190514.0ubuntu0.18.04.3 amd64 [installed] $ And when I look at the current depends for linux-image-generic, I see: Code: $ apt depends linux-image-generic linux-image-generic Depends: linux-image-4.15.0-50-generic Depends: linux-modules-extra-4.15.0-50-generic Depends: linux-firmware Depends: intel-microcode Depends: amd64-microcode Recommends: thermald $
@vasa1 Yes. Same here after updating new Linux kernel it shows both intel and AMD microcode. linux-image-generic is the same also.
@Compu KTed so I'm guessing this an "upstream" decision and neither Ubuntu and Mint don't want to shake things up.