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June 1st, 2015 14:00
Stock Ubuntu 14.04 LTS problems
Hi! I'm running an XPS13 that originally came with Ubuntu 14.04 (3.16.0-37, A03) but which I had to convert to the stock version because I needed full disk encryption. I have the following problems:
- the input microphone doesn't work
- middle button emulation doesn't work reliably (I tried 3 finger gesture)
- Unity crashes/freezes every now and then
Everything else seems to run fine. Is there any news on the above issues? I haven't experienced any spurious keyboard repeatsssssss [kidding!] myself.
Thx! Mich.
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June 3rd, 2015 10:00
Good to know. I am thinking about getting this laptop.
It sounds like you did a fresh install when you got it. Is that correct? Did you follow any special instructions to do the fresh install? Did you go with 15.04?
Tukcedo
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June 3rd, 2015 14:00
Yes, correct. I need full disk encryption for work and the factory image didn't provide that. I assume because of the hidden partition for factory-reset.
I went with 14.04 LTS because of the longer support, but from what I read 15.04 fares slightly better. Taking everything into account I'm very happy with the XPS13. The mic issue isn't all that much of a problem. I'll just wait till there's a fix and use my other PC when I need to use Skype etc. The 3 buttom emulation would be more convenient but I can live without.
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June 3rd, 2015 15:00
I see. Thank you for the reply and information. This helps.
So you did not have to do a lot of configuration, such as:
http://www.dell.com/support/article/us/en/19/SLN297060/EN
? for me it is very important to be able to just plug in an Ubuntu USB install key and just install from there. I often do fresh installations.
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June 3rd, 2015 15:00
Tukcedo, that is great to know. Is there anyway you could do me the favor of giving the steps to put the wifi driver on the install stick? I am quite ignorant of such things, so a step-by-step advice would be extremely useful.
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June 3rd, 2015 15:00
No, it was pretty minimal actually. If you can live with those shortcomings I mentioned then it's a beautiful machine and installation goes smoothly. The only thing I had to do was put a wifi driver on the USB install stick and insert the module after boot. That was quite simple.
Tukcedo
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June 4th, 2015 10:00
I used these (quite simple) instructions here below. Does that help?
forthescience.org/.../xps13.html
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June 4th, 2015 12:00
Yes, that should help a lot. Thank you!
I will study the instructions and try to follow them and if I run into a problem I will create a new post on this forum.
Thanks for all your responses and for allowing me to semi-hijack your original post :)