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Installing Ubuntu on a Fujitsu U820 LifeBook
The goal of this page is to help people get Ubuntu running on the Fujitsu U820 and familiarize them with software tools specific to the tablet PC environment.
Hardware and Drivers
GMA 500 Chipset
The graphics chipset drivers need to be installed and properly configured to maximize performance, screen resolution and many other features such as monitor rotation and standby/resume.
Follow directions at: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1229345
Touchscreen and Screen Rotate
Jaunty 9.04
The GMA 500 chipset drivers must be configured properly before this topic can be addressed.
Install fjbtndrv: https://launchpad.net/~khnz/+archive/ppa?field.name_filter=fjbtndrv&field.status_filter=published&field.series_filter=any
Then follow directions at: http://spareinfo.blogspot.com/2009/05/linux-on-u810-p1620-touchscreen-iv.html
Suspend and Resume
Jaunty 9.04
Suspend works out of the box.
Resume appear to work but is not coordinated with the monitor (i.e., the computer resumes but the monitor does not).
Keyboard Lights
Add directions here.
Fingerprint Reader
Add directions here.
Webcam
Add directions here.
GPS
Add directions here.
Software
Nautilus Open Terminal Here
$ sudo aptitude install nautilus-open-terminal
Onscreen keyboard
$ onboard &
Restricted Software
install the ''ubuntu-restricted-extras'' package
VLC Media Player
$ sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
R Project for Statistical Computing
Ok, rather specific software. But I use it, so I'm including it.
$ sudo apt-get install r-base-core
Emacs Speaks Statistics:
$ sudo apt-get install ess
Links
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6300992 - Touchscreen and rotation
http://spareinfo.blogspot.com/2009/05/linux-on-u810-p1620-touchscreen-iv.html#comment-form - Touchscreen and rotation
http://spareinfo.blogspot.com/2009/04/installing-linux-on-fujitsu-u810_07.html - Installation table
http://www.umpcportal.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=5545 - Installation notes and GPS.