http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/ Jesper's random stuff. en http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/feedlogo.gif http://pbwiki.com/ PBwiki 1.3.8 support@pbwiki.com http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 It came with Windows Vista Ultimate, but I will mainly be running Ubuntu on it.
On this page I keep track of what I need to do to get 64-bit Ubuntu 8.04 running on it.
At the moment I am running the release candidate of Ubuntu 8.04 on my M1530. SoSo far it works great, better than any other Ubuntu release I've tried before. There are some things I had to configure, as described below, but no serious problems or things that require a major effort to get working.
Harddisk
Some months ago, there was a problem that caused some consternation. It seems that under Ubuntu, many people hear their laptop harddisk click every few seconds. See this ubuntuforums.org thread for more information.
]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:00:35 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Found in this ubuntuforums thread.
Adding the kernel boot parameter can be done at boot time, by pressing 'e' in GRUB to add the parameter to the command line. To make it permanent, I added the parameter to the Linux kernels listed in /boot/grub/menu.lst.
Note: Scrolling with the touchpad does not work (using the right and bottom edges of the touchpad to scroll). Another user reported that it randomly works and doesn't work.
Graphics
Immediately after installing I went to System / Administration / Hardware Drivers. There was something strange here: The nVidia driver was enabled, but not in use. Disabling / enabling the driver didn't work. To make it work properly, I had to refresh the package management system:
]]> Thu, 26 Jun 2008 20:59:51 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:31:33 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Works out-of-the-box. PulseAudio, which is new in this version of Ubuntu, works great. I installed padevchooser, the PulseAudio device chooser. One of the features of PulseAudio is that you can control the volume of different applications independently, which is really nice. Some people seem to have some trouble with PulseAudio and certain applications, such as Skype. I have Skype on my laptop but did not notice any problems yet. Useful information in this forum thread.
Microphone
to be configured:
Double-click the volume control icon in the top right of the screen.
Select Edit / Preferences.
]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:30:48 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger
Test it and edit /etc/pam.d/common-auth as described in the Ubuntu wiki and reboot.
UnforetunatelyUnfortunately I have some problems after logging in by swiping my finger. It looks like not all software understands that I've logged in and asks for me to type in my password - which ofcourse defeats the purpose of the fingerprint reader... See bug #221900.
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
Suspend and hibernate
Suspend and hibernate work without any problems.
I do get a white screen with only the mouse cursor sometimes after resuming. If I type in my password and press Enter, my desktop returns normally.
Temperature sensors
Install sensors-applet, lm-sensors and hddtemp:
]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:25:41 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger
Test it and edit /etc/pam.d/common-auth as described in the Ubuntu wiki and reboot.
See [url=https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/221900]bug #221900[/url]. bug #221900.
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:24:34 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools libpam-thinkfinger
Test it and edit /etc/pam.d/common-auth as described in the Ubuntu wiki and reboot.
Unforetunately I have some problems after logging in by swiping my finger. It looks like not all software understands that I've logged in and asks for me to type in my password - which ofcourse defeats the purpose of the fingerprint reader... See [url=https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-keyring/+bug/221900]bug #221900[/url].
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
]]> Fri, 09 May 2008 12:23:52 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Immediately after installing I went to System / Administration / Hardware Drivers. There was something strange here: The nVidia driver was enabled, but not in use. Disabling / enabling the driver didn't work. To make it work properly, I had to refresh the package management system:
sudo apt-get update
was not enabled disabled in the Hardware Drivers screen. When I enabled it, it downloaded and installed the driver.
Webcam
Works out-of-the-box, tested with Cheese and Skype.
]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:33:30 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Adding the kernel boot parameter can be done at boot time, by pressing 'e' in GRUB to add the parameter to the command line. To make it permanent, I added the parameter to the Linux kernels listed in /boot/grub/menu.lst.
Graphics
SelectImmediately after installing I went to System / Administration / Hardware Drivers and Drivers. There was something strange here: The nVidia driver was enabled, but not in use. Disabling / enabling the driver didn't work. To make sure that it work properly, I had to refresh the package management system:
sudo apt-get update
After that, the NVIDIA driver is was not enabled and in use. the Hardware Drivers screen. When I enabled it, it downloaded and installed the driver.
Webcam
Works out-of-the-box, tested with Cheese and Skype.
]]> Mon, 28 Apr 2008 12:32:44 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Click the "Add" button at the bottom. The mouse should appear (after a while) in the window.
Sound
really nice. nice. Some people seem to have some trouble with PulseAudio and certain applications, such as Skype. I have Skype on my laptop but did not notice any problems yet. Useful information in this forum thread.
Microphone
The microphone works, but it has to configured:
]]> Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:28:40 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Suspend and hibernate
Suspend and hibernate work without any problems.
Temperature sensors
Install sensors-applet, lm-sensors and hddtemp:
sudo apt-get install sensors-applet lm-sensors hddtemp
Reboot (to load hddtemp automatically). Then right-click the top GNOME panel, click "Add to Panel..." and add the Hardware Sensors Monitor applet. It displays the CPU, GPU and harddisk temperatures. I also added the CPU Frequency applet.
]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 18:04:46 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 On the Recording tab, set the input volume of the microphone.
Fingerprint reader
I installed the packageInstall thinkfinger-tools and libpam-thinkfinger:
sudo apt-get install thinkfinger-tools but libpam-thinkfinger
Test it does not yet work. I have tried thinkfinger and edit /etc/pam.d/common-auth as described in the Ubuntu wiki. Nothing happens if I swipe my finger when GDM asks for my password. wiki and reboot.
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
]]> Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:59:52 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 On the Recording tab, set the input volume of the microphone.
Fingerprint reader
TODO: Not yet tested. It should be possible to use the fingerprint reader; find out how
see ThinkFinger (Ubuntu wiki)
looks likeI installed the package thinkfinger-tools but it does not yet work. I have tried thinkfinger as described in the Ubuntu wiki. Nothing happens if I swipe my finger when GDM asks for Hardy is called thinkfinger-tools my password.
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
]]> Mon, 21 Apr 2008 19:54:35 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 On the Recording tab, set the input volume of the microphone.
Fingerprint reader
TODO: Not yet tested. It should be possible to use the fingerprint reader; find out how
see ThinkFinger (Ubuntu wiki)
looks like the package for Hardy is called thinkfinger-tools
Remote control
TODO: Not yet tested. It should just work, see this.
HDMI
TODO: Test video and sound, but I don't have a screen with HDMI input.
]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:31:52 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 It came with Windows Vista Ultimate, but I will mainly be running Ubuntu on it.
On this page I keep track of what I need to do to get 64-bit Ubuntu 8.04 running on it.
TODO:At the moment I am running the release candidate of Ubuntu 8.04 on my M1530. So far it works great, better than any other Ubuntu release I've tried before. There are some interesting info here. things I had to configure, as described below, but no serious problems or things that require a major effort to get working.
Harddisk
Some months ago, there was a problem that caused some consternation. It seems that under Ubuntu, many people hear their laptop harddisk click every few seconds. See this ubuntuforums.org thread for more information.
]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:19:36 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 TODO: Test video and sound, but I don't have a screen with HDMI input.
Suspend and hibernate
TODO: Does thisSuspend and hibernate work properly? without any problems.
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Click the "Add" button at the bottom. The mouse should appear (after a while) in the window.
Sound
Works out-of-the-box. PulseAudio, which is new in this version of Ubuntu, works great. I installed padevchooser, the PulseAudio device chooser. One of the features of PulseAudio is that you can control the volume of different applications independently, which is really nice.
Microphone
TODO: DoesThe microphone works, but it work out-of-the-box on Hardy?
Apparently not on Gutsy, see this. has to configured:
Double-click the volume control icon in the top right of the screen.
Select Edit / Preferences.
Add "Digital" and "Digital Input Source" to the list of visible tracks.
On the Options tab, select "Digital Mic 1" for "Digital Input Source".
On the Recording tab, set the input volume of the microphone.]]> Sun, 20 Apr 2008 20:02:04 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530]]> Sat, 19 Apr 2008 23:51:46 +0000 mod http://jesperdj.pbwiki.com/Ubuntu+on+the+Dell+XPS+M1530 no.email.given@example.com (Anonymous) Anonymous edited Ubuntu on the Dell XPS M1530 Select System / Administration / Hardware Drivers and make sure that the NVIDIA driver is enabled and in use.
Webcam
TODOWorks out-of-the-box, tested with Cheese and Skype.
Wireless networking
Works out-of-the-box. Click the networking icon in the top right of the screen, select my WiFi network and enter the network password. I'm using WPA2 encryption.
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