23rd February 2017, 11:55
Hi,
Well, you have to understand a few facts, which I think you still haven't completely comprehended:
1. when you get a new kernel in the 4.4 branch, it has nothing but security updates, so from "can it make my hw work better" perspective it does nothing
2. therefore hoping on the HWE train is a much better option, since it can indeed make your hardware work better and solve issues you have, thus the HWE kernel 4.8 is from a desktop usage perspective much better
3. having Nvidia driver installed and using Nouveau is not really a stable situation, more or less a ticking bomb, because you are mixing drivers - e.g. using prime-select and then using Nouveau, well I'm surprised that it even works
So, if you leave it as it is and it works for an indefinite time, OK, I guess using the don't-fiddle-with-it-if-it-works approach is acceptable. But if it starts crashing again, you should definitely examine the options described previously.
Well, you have to understand a few facts, which I think you still haven't completely comprehended:
1. when you get a new kernel in the 4.4 branch, it has nothing but security updates, so from "can it make my hw work better" perspective it does nothing
2. therefore hoping on the HWE train is a much better option, since it can indeed make your hardware work better and solve issues you have, thus the HWE kernel 4.8 is from a desktop usage perspective much better
3. having Nvidia driver installed and using Nouveau is not really a stable situation, more or less a ticking bomb, because you are mixing drivers - e.g. using prime-select and then using Nouveau, well I'm surprised that it even works
So, if you leave it as it is and it works for an indefinite time, OK, I guess using the don't-fiddle-with-it-if-it-works approach is acceptable. But if it starts crashing again, you should definitely examine the options described previously.