diff --git a/extra/mesa/post-install b/extra/mesa/post-install
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+#!/bin/sh -e
+
+cat <<EOF
+
+NOTE: Mesa + amdgpu requires CHECKPOINT_RESTORE be enabled 
+      in your kernel or things will subtly break.
+      See: https://lwn.net/Articles/845448/
+
+      CONFIG_CHECKPOINT_RESTORE=y
+
+EOF