Dell Duo Setup Guide

[Kirboosy]

This is a “How To” and also a support/research thread for the Dell Inspiron Duo. This thread is a spin off of this thread

I will say that all the hardware doesn't work quite right but its a work in progress. There will be more added as we figure out more. So keep your eyes on this thread.

Things that don't work
1. Accelerometer - unable to have the screen rotate automatically and grab the data from the device (we are getting close to having it work)

Things that work
1. Touchscreen's single input
2. Webcam
3. Microphone
4. Touchpad
5. Wireless/Bluetooth
6. Multitouch (Works Partly!)
I'm not sure how the 3G slot works because I didn't get one on mine. Anyone who has any news about that please share.

First Steps
Go ahead and update your system completely.

Pop open Update Manager and install all the updates available.

This will take some time based on your Internet speed. Go grab a cup of coffee and watch this Documentary on Linux

Make sure to reboot before proceeding!

Touchscreen --Caboose885 and shartke

All Versions (Kernel 2.6.24+)
1. Go to the following website and download the daemon driver: EGalax Touch drivers

2. Extract the file from its archive and run the sh script found in the driver folder.

cd ~/Downloads/eTouch-******/

sudo sh setup.sh

3. Reboot your computer

4. Run the command in terminal (Or find eGalax Calibration Utility under Applications List)

eGTouchU

5. You should be able to select the "Draw Test" and verify that your touchscreen and Multi-Touch is working!

5. If your touchscreen Y axis is backwords you might need to change the Direction line from 0 to 2. (This will fix the inverted Y axis. If its backwards after reboot.)

sudo gedit /etc/eGTouch.ini

If you are having a problem getting the drivers to work see the attached GRUB.odt file for how to modify GRUB to get the touchscreen working. The Grub way however will only give you single input and not multi-touch

TwoFinger Multi-touch Touchpad -- Caboose885

Since Ubuntu 12.04+ the touchpad has supported multi-touch right out of the box. Just head to mouse settings and enable it.

Fixing Bluetooth --JaseP
12.04+
Bluetooth is working without any additional package installs.

Fixing the Microphone and Headphones -- DfarmerTX

All Versions
Run the following command into a Terminal

gksudo gedit /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf

At the very bottom of the file add the following line.

 options snd-hda-intel model=ideapad

Save and exit. Reboot your Duo and everything should be working properly. (that is listed as working)

Broadcom Crystal HD Decoder Driver --Caboose885
Download driver and follow README to compile

Tablet Mode Recognition -- gjahuja
Add the following lines to /etc/rc.local (make sure to sudo)

setkeycodes e073 148 &
setkeycodes e074 149
exit 0

When you flip the screen and close the lid, a keystroke is sent, and when you open the lid one the screen is flipped another one is sent. Those commands maps these keystrokes to XF86LAUNCH1 and XF86LAUNCH2. rc.local runs those commands on start up so you don't need to run them at every session start.

Now open Keyboard Shortcuts and add two new shortcuts, one for Tablet Mode ON, and other one for Tablet Mode OFF, and tell them to run your scripts for each mode. Now, you can't type XF86LAUNCH# to the shortcut field, what you need to do is click it for it to become active (it will say New shortcut...) and then flip the screen and close the lid. The correct keystroke will be added. Then click to edit the other one and while it's active open the lid, you will see XF86LAUNCH2 in the shortcut field.

Chrome and Firefox Addons for touchscreen scrolling --Non.Cents
Install the following Addons based on your browser
Chrome: ChromeTouch
Firefox: Grab and Drag

Thanks to the following for their awesomeness!
shartke
ninjaaron
w1ll1am
DfarmerTX
Kallun
Non.Cents
JaseP

Optional Packages to Install
Via Synaptic Package Manager (Applications → System → Synaptic Package Manager)
1. StartupManager – Allows you to change the Grub boot menu default selection and reduce the grub default time.
2. ubuntu-restricted-extras – Adds special file support. MP3, MP4, AVI, Flash, Java, and more!
3. VLC – Lighter and better for less powerful hardware (like the Duo) I can get full 1080P Big Buck Bunny to play flawlessly on my Duo using VLC
4. uTouch – support for multi-touch. (in theory)
5. preload - caches your most used programs to RAM, therefore causing things to open faster.
6. EasyStroke - Gesture Recognition for mouse movements

Other Packages
Ubuntu Tweak --Allows you to have some more control over your computer using the GUI and not terminal.
Florence Virtual Keyboard --one of the better onscreen keyboards for touchscreens
Kvkbd --Virtual Keyboard used by the KDE Desktop Enviroment