After updating to kernel 5.11 computer shuts down "twice"

[Intruder101]

Hello there
After I updated to Kernel 5.11 (I used before 5. when I shut down the computer it take X5 the time and it shutsdown in 2 steps
Before I switched it was 3-4 seconds with the MINT LOGO and that's it, now it does the same, and then the screen turns black, then the MINT logo shows again and it takes another 15 seconds to shut down completely.
Kinda weird problem, seems harmless but it feels like "somethings wrong
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System:    Kernel: 5.11.0-27-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: N/A Desktop: Cinnamon 4.6.7 Distro: Linux Mint 20 Ulyana 
           base: Ubuntu 20.04 focal 
Machine:   Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: VivoBook_ASUSLaptop X512FAC v: 1.0 serial: <filter> 
           Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X512FAC v: 1.0 serial: <filter> UEFI: American Megatrends v: X512FAC.303 date: 03/25/2020 
Battery:   ID-1: BAT0 charge: 3.6 Wh condition: 31.1/37.1 Wh (84%) model: ASUSTeK ASUS Battery status: Discharging 
CPU:       Topology: Quad Core model: Intel Core i5-10210U bits: 64 type: MT MCP arch: Kaby Lake rev: C L2 cache: 6144 KiB 
           flags: avx avx2 lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 33599 
           Speed: 800 MHz min/max: 400/4200 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 800 2: 1791 3: 1501 4: 931 5: 800 6: 800 7: 1057 8: 800 
Graphics:  Device-1: Intel UHD Graphics vendor: ASUSTeK driver: i915 v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0 
           Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.11 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz 
           OpenGL: renderer: Mesa Intel UHD Graphics (CML GT2) v: 4.6 Mesa 21.0.3 direct render: Yes 
Audio:     Device-1: Intel vendor: ASUSTeK driver: snd_hda_intel v: kernel bus ID: 00:1f.3 
           Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.11.0-27-generic 
Network:   Device-1: Intel Wireless-AC 9462 driver: iwlwifi v: kernel port: 3000 bus ID: 00:14.3 
           IF: wlo1 state: up mac: <filter> 
Drives:    Local Storage: total: 238.47 GiB used: 54.30 GiB (22.8%) 
           ID-1: /dev/nvme0n1 vendor: Western Digital model: PC SN520 SDAPNUW-256G-1202 size: 238.47 GiB 
Partition: ID-1: / size: 233.24 GiB used: 54.29 GiB (23.3%) fs: ext4 dev: /dev/nvme0n1p2 
Sensors:   System Temperatures: cpu: 41.0 C mobo: N/A 
           Fan Speeds (RPM): cpu: 2200 
Info:      Processes: 243 Uptime: 15m Memory: 7.63 GiB used: 1.30 GiB (17.1%) Init: systemd runlevel: 5 Compilers: gcc: 9.3.0 
           Shell: bash v: 5.0.17 inxi: 3.0.38 

[mikeflan]

Howdy. Why did you update to the 5.11 Kernel?

To go back, reboot - hold down Shift to get into grub - select Advanced - Select the old kernel - let it boot up - Start Update Manager - select View - Linux Kernels - and delete the 5.11 kernel.

[SMG]

Why did you update to the 5.11 Kernel?

The 5.8 kernel went end of life in August. Anyone using it would need to update to the 5.11 kernel to continue receiving support.

After I updated to Kernel 5.11 (I used before 5. when I shut down the computer it take X5 the time and it shutsdown in 2 steps
Before I switched it was 3-4 seconds with the MINT LOGO and that's it, now it does the same, and then the screen turns black, then the MINT logo shows again and it takes another 15 seconds to shut down completely.

Have you checked to see if you have the most recent BIOS/UEFI update?

I suggest checking /var/log/syslog to see if there are any timegaps in the shutdown messages. That might give an idea of what is happening.

[Intruder101]

Why did you update to the 5.11 Kernel?

The 5.8 kernel went end of life in August. Anyone using it would need to update to the 5.11 kernel to continue receiving support.

After I updated to Kernel 5.11 (I used before 5. when I shut down the computer it take X5 the time and it shutsdown in 2 steps
Before I switched it was 3-4 seconds with the MINT LOGO and that's it, now it does the same, and then the screen turns black, then the MINT logo shows again and it takes another 15 seconds to shut down completely.

Have you checked to see if you have the most recent BIOS/UEFI update?

I suggest checking /var/log/syslog to see if there are any timegaps in the shutdown messages. That might give an idea of what is happening.

Hey, How do I check UEFI updates?
I checked /var/log/syslog but couldn't understand where to search, the dates I found was too old
Basically whats stopping me from going back to 5.4? is there much difference?

[kubajz 22]

Funny, I started a thread in which I describe pretty much the exact same issue. I searched for an existing topic, perhaps not in all categories though.. Anyway, I'll mark it as duplicate. viewtopic.php?f=46&t=357630

[mikeflan]

Hey, How do I check UEFI updates?
I checked /var/log/syslog but couldn't understand where to search, the dates I found was too old

I don't know.

Basically whats stopping me from going back to 5.4? is there much difference?

It's probably worth giving the 5.4 kernel a try with that Advanced selection in Grub. There is probably a lot of difference between those 2 kernels, but I use the 5.4 kernel because it has always worked well for me.

[SMG]

Hey, How do I check UEFI updates?

You go to the ASUS website and see if your laptop has the latest version available. ASUS may have it listed as BIOS, but technically the firmware on newer computers is UEFI and not BIOS. I have highlighted the version inxi shows as in your current computer.

Machine:
Type: Laptop System: ASUSTeK product: VivoBook_ASUSLaptop X512FAC v: 1.0 serial: <filter>
Mobo: ASUSTeK model: X512FAC v: 1.0 serial: <filter> UEFI: American Megatrends v: X512FAC.303 date: 03/25/2020

Basically whats stopping me from going back to 5.4? is there much difference?

Your computer's cpu came out after the 5.4 kernel. Improvements to the kernel which would apply to your computer's cpu would only be found in newer kernels. People running the 5.4 kernel on newer hardware such as yours have run into issues with drivers not working as well and system freeze issue.

You can return to the 5.4 kernel and see if it works well for you, but based on feedback I have received from others on the forum, I recommend the 5.11 kernel for 10th-gen Intel cpus.

[SMG]

Funny, I started a thread in which I describe pretty much the exact same issue. I searched for an existing topic, perhaps not in all categories though.. Anyway, I'll mark it as duplicate. viewtopic.php?f=46&t=357630

You have different hardware, so I would not call it a "duplicate". Only if you were using the exact same model VivoBook (and you are not) would it be a duplicate.