how to install linux on a windows tablet

I was seriously thinking of getting this tablet because i couldnt find anything better, especially since they now have it with 32GB SSD and 2BG RAM as far as I know there arent any better tablets around. Wait a little bit :) I bought this on an impulse, and although it beats all your iPads, android tablets, HP slates, etc, this still has much flaws. There is better stuff coming out soon, actually, there is better stuff out now, just a bit expensive. Ubuntu is still a long way to be as tablet friendly as Win7, but I really prefer Ubuntu because this way I can have more usable SSD space (Win7 takes 14GB!!!), and no issues with virus and Malware/Spyware.Īlso.because Windows7 weird Limitations.: Programs Files can only be installed in SSD drive, and Service Pack 1 cannot be installed because it requires at least 2GB of free SSD space.which is impossible to have.so it is not possible to install SP1.Īlso if someone has the disassembly instructions for this tablet it woud be wonderfull, I would like to try to swap the SSD by a HDD or a Larger SSD, without breaking it.

I tried to ask the guy from () if he could get me in touch with the developer guys who gave him this tablet with Ubuntu (working amazingly well), but no answer. :(Īfter searching some forums and Checking in Windows 7 device manager the Touch device is a: Unfortunately from Live USB I'm having exactly the same problem with Ubuntu 10.10. I have this same 'tablet' and since I am a Ubuntu User for more than 4 Years, I really would like to use the tablet with Ubuntu. Onley where i but the curser with a mouse. But it wont 'klick' where i point my finger on the touch screen. So if i use a mouse i can hold it over a point and then touch the screen and it wil 'klick'. Linux do read the touch screen in some way.,īecouse if i touch the screen it reads that touch as a doubble klick. tar.bz2 file: cd Desktop/linuxwacom-0.8.8-6/prebuilt Type the following, entering your password when prompted and replacing 'linuxwacom-0.8.1-6' with the name of the folder created when you extracted the. tar.bz2 file to your desktop (you can safely delete these files later)

To install, using the precompiled binaries:ĭownload the latest drivers from the Linux Wacom Project ()Įxtract the. It is strongly discouraged to compile your own drivers and instead should seek a ppa with the updated driver from a trusted source. Usually it is not necessary to compile the drivers, as they come pre-compiled.

How to install linux on a windows tablet