Hardware Spec
- 4GB RAM
- 120 GB Samsung SSD 830 (AHCI Mode)
- Dual Core L7500 @ 1.6 Ghz
Used Distro
Ubuntu 13.04 x64 Desktop Edition
Installation
Download the iso file and use unetbootin to install on a usb stick. Leave the stick in the laptop. Reboot. Go into bios by pressing ThinkVantage button and then F1. Choose Startup -> Boot If the usb hdd is excluded then include them with x button and move up with F6. Press F10 to save and exit. Power on the laptop and choose “Install ubuntu” to start installation process.
After installation
recommended additional software (install with “apt-get install <name>”)
- ntp (for correct date and time)
- xournal (tablet programm for writing combined with stylus notes)
- libxss1 (prerequisites for google chrome)
- lingconf2-4 (prerequisites for google chrome)
Google Chrome
Open Download page and click on chrome download button. Choose “64bit .deb” and click on “accept and install” button
Get rid of anoying shopping hints in unity
apt-get remove unity-lens-shopping
Click on the amazon icon in the unity starter with right click and choose remove from starter
Getting special Hardware to work
Hibernate on closing laptop
Test if it works by running
pm-hibernate
If the laptop suspend to disk and start at the current state after reboot everything is fine to go on.
Edit file /etc/polkit-1/localauthority/50-local.d/com.ubuntu.enable-hibernate.pkla
[Re-enable hibernate by default] Identity=unix-user:* Action=org.freedesktop.upower.hibernate ResultActive=yes
Reboot machine and open Energy menu (click on the battery in the top bar and choose energy settings) to define the hibernate state if the laptop cover is closed.
Gnome Buttons on the left side
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout ‘:minimize,maximize,close’
Fingerprint Sensor
sudo apt-add-repository ppa:fingerprint/fingerprint-gui && sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install libbsapi policykit-1-fingerprint-gui fingerprint-gui
run the fingerprint.gui:
- Show Vendor => Choose STMicroelectronics and click next
- Choose a finger and click next
- Repeat five times to scan and click next
- Click on the test button and see if it works
Now you can login or authenticate for sudo with your fingerprint
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