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.
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
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