Ubuntu setup on Dell Inspiron 15 7559

README.md

h2. Done

• Install Linux
  • Ubuntu 16.04
  • Burned install image onto USB stick. Can't remember how. Probably used https://etcher.io/ on my mac.
  • There were some issues getting it to boot off the USB but can't remember the exact solution but the steps in https://connorkuehl.github.io/dell-inspiron-7559-linux-guide/index.html#toc-installation might just work.
• Second screen
  • Just working. Only had to adjust placement in "Display" settings.
• Graphics Driver
  • To get going the first time https://connorkuehl.github.io/dell-inspiron-7559-linux-guide/index.html#toc-installation
  • Followed the GUI steps on http://www.webupd8.org/2016/06/how-to-install-latest-nvidia-drivers-in.html
• Seems to be working based on running nvidia-settings and watching the GPU utilization percent while playing TuxCart
• Fix hostname https://askubuntu.com/questions/59458/error-message-when-i-run-sudo-unable-to-resolve-host-none
  • I think this is fixed but not sure how to test
• Spotify
  • https://www.spotify.com/us/download/linux/
  • Facebook login
• Chrome
  • Downloaded from https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/features.html
• Install extra memory
  • Just worked.
• Docker
  • sudo apt install docker.io
• Ubuntu software-center alternative
  • sudo apt install gnome-software

h2. In progress

• OpenDroneMap http://opendronemap.org/
  • Followed instructions on https://github.com/OpenDroneMap/OpenDroneMap#quickstart up through step 2
• Get mouse working over Bluetooth
  • Didn't work out of the box. It would connect but not as a mouse.
  • Using the USB dongle works for now.
  • Installed https://pwr.github.io/Solaar/ but it doesn't do much
• Text-to-speach
  • Installed Gespeaker but doesn't seem to work.
• Upgrade Ubuntu to 17.04
  • Third party sources disabled Some third party entries in your sources.list were disabled. You can re-enable them after the upgrade with the 'software-properties' tool or your package manager.
  • Ran into some strangeness. May try to install from scratch for fresh start.
    • Decided to stick with what I have.
• Wine > PlayOnLinux > Steam > TrackMania Nations Forever
  • Installed Steam but TrackMania didn't run in it.
  • Installed Wine but that didn't help
  • Installed PlayOnLinux which seemed to work but could never get TrackMania to launch.

h2. TODO

• Backups