Following the request from several users, and a little bit late, I have adapted the driver to work on systems with kernel-compiled usbhid module.
The problem was that, in certain cases (fedora and other distributions) the usbhid module is compiled in the kernel, not compiled as a module. In these cases, the prior script that performs the correct binding of the device to the fujitsu_usb_touchscreen module was not working. Also, the previous script, even it was working, was not very polite and was not following correct computer initialization procedures.
You can find the new driver here.
To follow installation instructions, go read this previous post.
2010-07-20
2010-05-14
Fujitsu U810 - Ubuntu upgarde to 10.04, Lucid Lynx
update 2010.09.02: I recently installed the kernel 2.6.36, and then,
- suspend/resume works as expected
- external monitor works great !!
- mouse pointer is ok
- boot is as long as expected
=> so, now I can recommend to upgrade to lucid, as long as you install this kernel release.
To install this kernel in ubuntu, read this post.
This last week-end I took fresh air and made the brave decision to upgrade my U810 to the latest ubuntu, lucid lynx, 10.04, released two weeks ago.
Long story short: don't do it yet.
Details:
- suspend / resume was working flawless in 9.04, and fast; with 10.04, something strange is happening, many times on opening the screen does not resume, and even resuming sliding the power button the machine resumes but external usb devices and monitor don't work, and I have to go through a several Ctr+Alt+F1 - Ctrl+Alt+F7 sequences to have usb devices working back
- external display behaves strange: I wrote 'nomodeset' option in the kernel load commenad line at grub, to have the external monitor working. But :
Working with the monitor tool in System -> Preferences is like a nightmare, sometimes it works, other doesn't, so I have to keep trying selecting the external monitor, then it gives some error, then I select it again, then it works , ....
Many times, when the screen-saver launches, the external monitor gets disabled (some other it doesn't), and I have to go to the Monitor tool nightmare
- the mouse pointer is broken; botom 30% is the usual arrow-bottom, but the 70% rest is the text-entry cursor; even it seems a small annoyance, its a big usability issue; many times I end up pressing options I didn't want to !
- booting seems to me much longer than with previous version ....
In ubuntu 9.04 everything was working very fine, very fast, not even a slight issue; with this version, the problems are too serious to recommend and upgrade, so just wait.
I'll be updating my system as new updates are available, and I'll post back when the issues described are solved.
BTW: the touchscreen driver compiled and works as usual !
- suspend/resume works as expected
- external monitor works great !!
- mouse pointer is ok
- boot is as long as expected
=> so, now I can recommend to upgrade to lucid, as long as you install this kernel release.
To install this kernel in ubuntu, read this post.
This last week-end I took fresh air and made the brave decision to upgrade my U810 to the latest ubuntu, lucid lynx, 10.04, released two weeks ago.
Long story short: don't do it yet.
Details:
- suspend / resume was working flawless in 9.04, and fast; with 10.04, something strange is happening, many times on opening the screen does not resume, and even resuming sliding the power button the machine resumes but external usb devices and monitor don't work, and I have to go through a several Ctr+Alt+F1 - Ctrl+Alt+F7 sequences to have usb devices working back
- external display behaves strange: I wrote 'nomodeset' option in the kernel load commenad line at grub, to have the external monitor working. But :
Working with the monitor tool in System -> Preferences is like a nightmare, sometimes it works, other doesn't, so I have to keep trying selecting the external monitor, then it gives some error, then I select it again, then it works , ....
Many times, when the screen-saver launches, the external monitor gets disabled (some other it doesn't), and I have to go to the Monitor tool nightmare
- the mouse pointer is broken; botom 30% is the usual arrow-bottom, but the 70% rest is the text-entry cursor; even it seems a small annoyance, its a big usability issue; many times I end up pressing options I didn't want to !
- booting seems to me much longer than with previous version ....
In ubuntu 9.04 everything was working very fine, very fast, not even a slight issue; with this version, the problems are too serious to recommend and upgrade, so just wait.
I'll be updating my system as new updates are available, and I'll post back when the issues described are solved.
BTW: the touchscreen driver compiled and works as usual !
2009-12-18
Ubuntu Karmic - Update to Thunderbird 3
Given the fact than, even thunderbird 3 is already released, but not included in standard ubuntu package repository, I went the ubuntuzilla route to have thunderbird upgraded to 3.
Here are the steps, that you can also find here:
command line, as normal user:
synaptics package manager
command line, as normal user
It took about 5 minutes all the process, then restarted thunderbird, and all is fine, and I'm happy!!
Here are the steps, that you can also find here:
command line, as normal user:
echo "deb http://switch.dl.sourceforge.net/project/ubuntuzilla/apt all main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list > /dev/null
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com C1289A29
synaptics package manager
- update
- install ubuntuzilla
command line, as normal user
ubuntuzilla.py -a installupdater -p thunderbird
ubuntuzilla.py -a checkforupdategui -p thunderbird
ubuntuzilla.py -a install -p thunderbird
It took about 5 minutes all the process, then restarted thunderbird, and all is fine, and I'm happy!!
Linux on a Fujitsu U810 - External Monitor in Karmic Koala
After using the 'nomodeset' option explained here, I also found a new improvement:
in order to switch from external monitor to only use LCD, pressing FN+A works as expected, out-of-the-box!!
=> thus, it is not necessary to do the hack explained here anymore !!
Wow, every time this computer is faster and more powerful; I'm using it on a daily basis for work, so I was thinking about switching to a new laptop, but this u810 is getting faster and with more features !
I only miss integrated 3G ....
in order to switch from external monitor to only use LCD, pressing FN+A works as expected, out-of-the-box!!
=> thus, it is not necessary to do the hack explained here anymore !!
Wow, every time this computer is faster and more powerful; I'm using it on a daily basis for work, so I was thinking about switching to a new laptop, but this u810 is getting faster and with more features !
I only miss integrated 3G ....
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