Questions tagged [surface]
Questions related to Ubuntu and the Microsoft Surface Tablet(s).
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Setting custom resolution with xrandr running surface linux
Running 22.04 on an old Surface laptop. I'm trying to set a custom resolution for a 34" external monitor connected w/ HDMI but it doesn't seem to want to "stay". I can connect 1920x1080 ...
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Cant drag/move (non-snap-installed) window using touchscreen
I've got Ubuntu 23.04 on my Surface Go 2. And I can mostly use my touchscreen just fine. But when trying to drag/move windows of apps, that I didn't install using snap-store like Firefox Dev. and ...
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Remove ubuntu from dualboot surface
So I have ubuntu on dual boot however when I boot ubuntu 22.04 it says "Windows failed to start." I have tried removing it. Is there anyway to remove this without a system recovery
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Everything apt related failes after changing kernal [duplicate]
sudo apt update
E: Conflicting values set for option Signed-By regarding source https://pkg.surfacelinux.com/debian/ release: /var/lib/extrepo/keys/surface-linux.asc !=
E: The list of sources could ...
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Native laptop keyboard not recognised when asked for disk encryption upon reboot
Linux amateur here, I have a Microsoft Surface laptop 2, running Ubuntu 22.4 with the organic ubuntu disk encryption (LUKs I believe) disk encryption. When the device is rebooted, it asks to unlock ...
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touchpad not working on ubuntu 20.04 TLS
My touchpad not working properly on Microsoft Laptop Stadio. When I try moving the cursor softly using the touchpad, it won't move, but, if I press on the touchpad with a strong touch it will move. It'...
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After exit Suspend Laptop turns every time back to suspend
I am running Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Kernel: 5.15.0-58) on my Surface Pro 2. every time I close the lid (put it in suspend mode) and open it again later i.e. turn off suspend mode, it goes back to suspend ...
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Surface Pro 7 webcam doesn't work
I'm new in Linux. I have a Surface Pro 7. I have installed Ubuntu 22.04 LTS but the integrated camera is not working.
I've tried the following commands:
"cheese"
(cheese:6557): Gdk-WARNING **...
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Can't get nice boot loader screen
I'm following the instructions here, with Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, and have / have executed the following in /etc/grub.d:
Steps 1 - 3: Ok
Step 4: linux_10:
Open /etc/grub.d/10_linux and search for (towards ...
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Mouse and keyboard not working on Ubuntu 22.04 fresh installation on Windows Surface
I'm trying to run Ubuntu off a USB, but I get stuck on the "Welcome, Try Ubuntu, Install Ubuntu" screen. The keyboard, track pad, and touch screen are all not responsive. The caps lock LED ...
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No sound Ubuntu 22.10 on Surface Studio 2
As a fairly inexperienced Linux user, I have installed Ubuntu 22.10 on a Microsoft Surface Studio 2. PErhaps this was not the best idea :). Using the MS Surface Kernel from Github.
I don't yet want to ...
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Ubuntu 22.04 Surface Go not suspending correctly
My Surface Go on 22.04 shows a black screen after I close the 'lid'. Is there a way I could fix this? I have tried modifying things and it did not work.
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External Monitor not working properly in Ubuntu
Help please: I installed Kubuntu on my Surface Pro 7+, Core i7, (Intel Iris® Xe Graphics), and I use an external monitor (connected via VGA-HDMI adapter) that worked fine on Windows 11, but the ...
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Can I reinstall Ubuntu off of another pc?
I am using Ubuntu 22.04 and I have messed up the installation. Is there a way I could run the iso off of another pc?
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"Try Ubuntu" freezes on Surface laptop 4 AMD
I am trying to install Ubuntu on my Surface Laptop 4 (AMD), but after preparing the USB bootable drive with Ubuntu, it freezes while trying to "try" Ubuntu. I met the same behavior when ...
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In my Surface Pro 8 doesn't work webcam
I recently bought a [SP8]Surface Pro 8 and found the correct drivers and ways to operate the touchscreen and pen, display battery status, and other things.
An important thing to finish is the webcam. ...
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Can't enable the touchscreen Surface lap 3
I run Ubuntu 22.04 LTS on a Microsoft Surface Laptop 3 1867. I can't enable the TouchScreen....Need help ! It's my first time ever on ubuntu...Linux....
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Surface laptop 2 Sound issue on ubuntu
I have installed Ubuntu on my SL2, and everything is working except my audio. When I connect my headphones with the headphone jack. The headphones are detected, but it comes from the Sl2 speakers ...
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Anker USB-C to HDMI dongle 4k@60hz
I bought an Anker USB-C to HDMI dongle that supports 4k@60hz. However I have only been ever able to coax 4k@30hz out of it from my Surface Laptop 3, both from the onboard USB-C port as well as either ...
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Turn off screen Ubuntu Server on Surface Pro 4
I am running Ubuntu Server 22.04 on a Surface Pro 4 and I would like to turn off the screen after the server boots (or reboots). Currently, the only way I can do this is by running the command setterm ...
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Bad Audio on Surface 3 with Xubuntu and linux-surface kernel
I'm experiencing some bad audio issues on my Surface 3 device running Xubuntu with linux-surface kernel.
After the installation of the O.S. I found that I couldn't hear no sound. Issuing alsamixer I ...
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Install Surface Kernel on Try Ubuntu USB
I want to install Ubuntu on my Surface Pro 4, but I'm concerned. I've created a bootable USB with Ubuntu 21.10 and can successfully boot and explore the OS. It looks really good...BUT some of the ...
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Grub only boots second Linux partition (UEFI) from firmware
Here's my somewhat strange multi-boot config:
Windows 10 on a Surface Pro 4 (no secure boot)
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on /dev/nvme0n1p5 partition
Lubuntu 21.10 on /dev/sda2 (SD card in built-in slot seen as /...
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Error "401 Unauthorized" with apt install on Surface Book 2
I’m trying to set up my Surface Book 2 using Ubuntu 20.04.
I first used following commands:
wget -qO - https://raw.githubusercontent.com/linux-surface/linux-surface/master/pkg/keys/surface.asc | gpg --...
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Want to make a custom Ubuntu bootable USB with a specific kernel
I have a Surface Pro 4 and want to try Ubuntu on it. I made a bootable USB using the website's instructions, and tried it on my Surface but I couldn't get the touchscreen or WiFi working, two things I ...
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Tearing issues Intel Iris plus surface laptop 3
I have a big tearing problem on my screen, even when using an external display
I'm using a Surface Laptop 3 with the surface kernel from this github (the latest one)
I have tried this method who didn'...
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howto patch a surface lapotop kernel
I found that my system needs at least 2 patch for making it works with no errors, so ive found this howto for installed patches and all seems clear:
How to apply patch from git.kernel?
The note that i ...
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My xubuntu partition of my surface go dual boot boots into command line
I have Windows 10 and Xubuntu linux installed on my surface go. I also use rEFInd boot manager. After some time (days, weeks, etc), my Xubuntu partition stops loading its GUI. I'll just boot into ...
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Keyboard, wifi, graphics card and trackpad not working in Microsoft Surface Book 3
I bought a Microsoft Surface Book 3 and tried to install Ubuntu, but the keyboard, wifi, graphics card and trackpad didn't work.
I tried to install the custom kernel for Surface but it didn't help.
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Ubuntu-desktop not running on boot
I am sorry that the info will be vague at the start. But I don't know what to give, so sorry for that.
I started my laptop and now it is not booting into the GUI. I can do Ctrl+Alt+F2, the terminal ...
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Ubuntu 20.04 cannot detect the battery in Surface pro 6 laptop
I installed Ubuntu 20.04 (kernel 5.10) on my surface pro 6. Everything works with no issue except the Battery status/percentage is not detected (I already have played with the 'tweaks' battery ...
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Surface Go Trackpad reset after reattaching
Im using Ubuntu 20.10 on my Surface Go (Also tried POP!_OS by System76 based on Ubuntu) but I've got a issue that bugs me: When I detach the typecover and then reattach it, the trackpad gets reset. It ...
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About installing new desktop environment on Ubuntu
I am a new user of Linux. I recently install surface linux kernel following this so that i can use touchscreen on my surface pro. Now i want to try a new desktop environment (maybe KDE) on it. So here ...
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Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS CPU1 always at 80% no matter what
I'm a completely new user. I installed Ubuntu 20.04.1 LTS on my Surface Book 2 and I've been having a couple of problems.
The most annoying one is that it is extremely slow. CPU 1 is AT LEAST at 80% ...
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Boot from micro SD card in Surface 3
Is there a way to make Surface 3 device boot from the micro-SD port?
I recently installed Ubuntu 20.04 on a micro SD card (128GB). I carried out the installation process on a Microsoft Surface 3, with ...
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How can I get update-grub to recognize linux-surface kernel
I have a Surface Pro 4. The linux surface kernel (github) provides better hardware support than the stock kernels, but unfortunately, update-grub doesn't recognize it.
I am able to put an entry in /...
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Surface Laptop 2 Keyboard
I installed Ubuntu on my surface laptop2. I am able to boot into the system. The touch pad works, but the keyboard doesn't. I am able to attach a USB keyboard and that works.
I followed instructions ...
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How can i fix keyboard and trackpad on my Surface Laptop 3?
I don't know if this is the right place to ask this question, but i have some problems with Ubuntu 20.04 LTS on my Surface Laptop 3. In the GRUB all works but ,when the OS starts, the keyboard, the ...
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Surface pen keeps jumping to the same spot while drawing but not with a finger or the eraser end
I'm using a Surface 3 with a Surface pen (the newest one) to try and draw in Krita. The problem is it believes the pen keeps jumping to the top:
I suspected it was just a problem with the touchscreen,...
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Microsoft Surface Pro 7 (Core i7) Ubuntu compatibility?
I know a few threads were opened regarding this question a while ago and was wondering if anything changed since then?
Especially after the release of 20.04?
What works/is supported and what doesn't?
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Surface Go will not boot from USB
I have a 128GB Microsoft Surface Go (the non-LTE version) running Ubuntu 19.10 ("Eoan Ermine"), and I am trying to "clean" install Ubuntu 20.04 LTS ("Focal Fossa")... But I have not yet been able to ...
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How do I disable filesystem checking on boot in 20.04?
Whenever I boot Ubuntu 20.04 on my computer, I get a message saying "Press Ctrl+C to cancel all filesystem checks in progress." is there any way to stop auto disk checking?
This happens with and ...
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CPU1 80-90% After Installing Ubunto on Microsoft Surface Book 2
I'm a new linux user. Searching for solutions I found this is a kworker problem, however I couldn't find a solution that I understood and could implement well or actually worked. I spent all morning ...
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Ubuntu won't start from USB surface pro 6
I have downloaded Ubuntu and used Rufus to load this ISO and create a bootable USB drive.
Everytime I go to reboot my computer in USB mode--ubuntu will not run. It keeps defaulting to Windows 10.
I ...
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installing ubuntu 18.04 on Microsoft surface pro 5
I have prepared the bootable USB disk with Rufus and Disabled the secure boot (Secure Boot Certificate keyset is selected None). However, when I restart the laptop a page name BitLocker (recovery key) ...
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Ubuntu 18.04.4 VM running on Surface Pro 7 through Oracle Virtual Box Type Cover Keyboard not working
I'm trying to run Ubuntu 18.04.4 as a VM through Oracle VirtualBox on my Surface Pro 7. Virtual Box installed fine and Ubuntu installs fine up to when you have to enter account info to finish setup. ...
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Ubuntu on Microsoft Surface Book 2, the battery percentage doesn't work
I have just installed Ubuntu on my laptop but I can't see the battery percentage. How could I see it?
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Surface laptop keyboard not working [duplicate]
Is there any update on if there is a fix to get the keyboard working. I have tried installing the latest kernel.
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No option to install Ubuntu alongside Windows on Surface 2017
I'm not seeing an option to install Ubuntu alongside Windows on my Surface 2017. I made a bootable 16GB (14.7GB) USB drive with Ubuntu 18.04 using Rufus.
I have done the following:
Turned off Secure ...
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Grub screen remains at "Minimal BASH like line editing is supported" after installing Ubuntu on Surface Pro 4
I know there are a bunch of questions similar to mine, but I don't know what went wrong and how to fix it :(
Now, some back story.
I have managed once to install Ubuntu with my Surface Pro 4 on an ...
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