[ubuntu] Issues 8.10 od Dell XPS m1330 (summarized)

[biocorp]

Hi, there are issues, that i encoutered on dell xps. Any other major issue? I dont want be suprised as last sunday when i wanted to use skype.

I had preinstalled 8.04 and did update to 8.10.

1. webcam-cheese
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...se/+bug/290506
solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...47&postcount=7

2. skype - integrated mic too low
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/275998
some workarounds: in http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=956565

3. pand utils missing after upgrade(bluetooth)
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ls/+bug/284073

4. brightness problem - FN-up/down
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/226981
no workaround available, blacklisting video is causing problems in intrepid

5. vmware keys mapping - up, down ....
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+bug/289098
Solution:http://communities.vmware.com/messag...F04593#1091296

6. dosbox keys mapping - up, down ....
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/287894
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=5963381

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Fan Speed problem
Wireless driver do Kernel Panic
Fingerprint Sensor broken
full post about these 3 problems down here in this thread (thanks to pavelp): http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...44&postcount=5

[blierp]

thanks for this list!

You know, deep down inside i'm a bit happy with things not working in this release. It had me searching the internet for possible solutions again like in the `old days` when after a linux install you had to search and fiddle for weeks to get all your hardware working

[Technoviking]

Thanks for the list.

[PsychedelicReaction]

very good post. did anybody found out a way to make multimedia keys work? (at least the audio player controllers, volume controllers work fine)

[pavelp]

Ok i have couple more

1. Fan Speed problem - solution: upgrade to latest BIOS (http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php...dellBiosUpdate)
2. Wireless driver do Kernel Panic - solution: install latest updates
3. Fingerprint Sensor broken - solution: install workaround (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/256429)

[rosj04]

Originally Posted by pavelp Ok i have couple more Fan Speed problem - solution: upgrade to latest BIOS (http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php...dellBiosUpdate) Wireless driver do Kernel Panic - solution: install latest updates Fingerprint Sensor broken - solution: install workaround (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/256429)

I have the latest bios version (A14) and I'm still having major fan issues in intrepid. No matter how hot my computer gets the fan only kicks in randomly and only for half a minute or so. Making it impossible to use the computer.

[jacrider]

Originally Posted by pavelp Ok i have couple more Fan Speed problem - solution: upgrade to latest BIOS (http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php...dellBiosUpdate) Wireless driver do Kernel Panic - solution: install latest updates Fingerprint Sensor broken - solution: install workaround (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...er/+bug/256429)

My son's M1330 with 8.10 is frequently locking up or crashing. The scroll-lock and caps-lock indicators are flashing and the computer becomes unresponsive. I think I have installed the latest wireless drivers, but can anyone confirm how to do this?

Many thanks.

[Technoviking]

Originally Posted by biocorp 4. brightness problem - FN-up/down https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...ux/+bug/226981 workaround: https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell/+bug/226981/comments/3

This fix does not work in Ubuntu 8.10 and will cause other problems (locks keyboard, etc...).

[biocorp]

Originally Posted by Technoviking This fix does not work in Ubuntu 8.10 and will cause other problems (locks keyboard, etc...).

thanks.. updated my post.

Is ubuntu 8.10 realy released? It's almost like some pre-beta version...
So far is for me biggest issue is sound recording in skype and brightness problem.

[Technoviking]

This fix works in Intrepid for me.
http://linux.dell.com/wiki/index.php...ure_Volume_Low