Linux drivers?

Hi guys!

My first time on here. Awesome forum I have to say.
A lot of great info! Nearly to much lol..
I have tried to look for threads about linux drivers for Clevo laptops.
Haven't found what I'm searching for.
I just got my hands on a Clevo P670HS-G for a song.
Installed Linux Mint 18.1.
Everything seemed to work very nicely thank you, multiple steam
games running beautiful, stuff starting lightning fast etc

But, two problems:
* Can not get my sound working
* Can not get the keyboard back light working (or rather, it's
stuck on blue)
Other Fn commands work, like brightness.

Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!

Thx and greetings
Mikael

 

Since Clevo does not support Linux, drivers have to come from either the community or the vendors (e.g. Realtek).

Keyboard LEDs are controlled through the Clevo Control Center software. Not sure if there's a Linux community driven alternative to it yet.

 

There apparently is a Linux driver for the Realtek audio, but it requires some additional steps to install correctly. Link.

Far as the keyboard backlighting, you're pretty much stuck unless some enterprising hacker has created a compatible program.

 

I saw that, but couldn't for the life of me remember which exact audio codec this model used. Hopefully that's an applicable workaround.

 

Most of the linux distros i tried already include a kernel with support for the realtek audio card, if not you can just update the kernel.
Now i noticed you said "for a song", are we talking about professional Audio? Because if so it makes no sense that you are using the Realtek card and not one decent External Audio Device. Well i´ll say more, if you really intend to use Linux for Professional Audio you should probably read about KXStudio and other professional audio setups. I´ve used RME hardware with Reaper DAW in Linux, fully loading my Windows VSTs, it will require some learning from your side but it actually works very good.

My Linux machine:

 

First of all, I have to say: Thank you people. Thx for fast answers and multiple tips!

Mr OBSIDIAN.
For a song.. I meant cheaply
That's what I did. I updated the kernel. It was as easy as that. Me being a bit redfaced.....
Thanks John!
My audio does work now.

And also:

Get it. Thanks mate!

Regards
Mikael

 

Dump Linux Mint. It has an ancient kernel with lots of missing functionality and bugs.

As far as drivers go, there's a driver for changing the keyboard color which is mostly functional. There's also one for the headphone amp.

https://bitbucket.org/lynthium/clevo-xsm-wmi

https://github.com/Unrud/init-headphone

But yeah. Aside from the workflow, Mint is terrible.

 

since the subject has been raised here ...perhaps you can, if not too much trouble, provide a short list of current Linux Distos that you have found thru your own experience to work quite well with Clevo laptops. this kind of helpful information would prove most invaluable to those of us on these forums who use Linux exclusively and are considering purchasing a Clevo in the not too distant future, and also for members here who currently have a Clevo and would like to install Linux on it.

a couple of informative links about updating Kernel in Linux Mint :
https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=241831

https://forums.linuxmint.com/viewtopic.php?t=242909

 

Any distro with a recent enough kernel. The Problem with Linux Mint is that it's build on top of Ubuntu LTS which contains a kernel and software that gets old real fast. The kernel is actually relevant for me since I refuse to install the cancer that is the Nvidia driver on Linux.

I personally use Fedora but any distro not based on some LTS model should be good.

 

Still looking around. Is there anyone with some input?

Mikael

 

The driver I linked to works fine

 

Mangix. I really, really appreciate that yo take the time to talk to me and help me.
My problem is, when I try to use the https://bitbucket.org/lynthium/clevo-xsm-wmi
stuff I get this:
xx@xxxx ~ $ cd module && make && sudo make install
bash: cd: module: No such file or directory
xx@xxxx ~ $ cd utility && qmake && make
bash: cd: utility: No such file or directory

I am a newbie... So if you can maybe help me over this hurdle?

Mikael

 

Did you clone the git repo?

 

Thx for answering. I do not know what that is mate. If you want to help me you
have to assume I am at year zero. And also. If you have the patience I will
do my best to follow your lead

 

Assuming you're using a debian based distro, open up command prompt and type

sudo apt-get install git

git clone https://bitbucket.org/lynthium/clevo-xsm-wmi.git

cd clevo-xsm-wmi/

the commands you tried earlier after that.

 

This is how much newbie I am...
after
sudo apt-get install git
what do I do?

 

i don't know what to do with
git clone https://bitbucket.org/lynthium/clevo-xsm-wmi.git

 

run it in terminal

 

I did. and come as far as:

 

xx@xxxx ~/clevo-xsm-wmi $ cd module && make && sudo make install
make -C /lib/modules/4.4.0-83-generic/build M=/home/kimi/clevo-xsm-wmi/module modules
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-83-generic'
Building modules, stage 2.
MODPOST 1 modules
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-83-generic'
make -C /lib/modules/4.4.0-83-generic/build M=/home/kimi/clevo-xsm-wmi/module modules_install
make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-83-generic'
INSTALL /home/kimi/clevo-xsm-wmi/module/clevo-xsm-wmi.ko
At main.c:222:
- SSL error:02001002:system library:fopen:No such file or directory: bss_file.c:175
- SSL error:2006D080:BIO routines:BIO_new_file:no such file: bss_file.c:178
sign-file: certs/signing_key.pem: No such file or directory
DEPMOD 4.4.0-83-generic
make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/src/linux-headers-4.4.0-83-generic'
xx@xxxx ~/clevo-xsm-wmi/module $ cd utility && qmake && make
bash: cd: utility: No such file or directory
xx@xxxx ~/clevo-xsm-wmi/module $ sudo install -Dm755 clevo-xsm-wmi /usr/bin/clevo-xsm-wmi
install: cannot stat 'clevo-xsm-wmi': No such file or directory
xx@xxxx ~/clevo-xsm-wmi/module $

 

You must disable secure boot in Linux specifically to get unsigned apps and drivers working. At least you must upgrade to linux kernel 4.8 to get improvements for your hardware.
For using NVidia GPU you must disable SB and install proprietary driver from Launchpad.net

 

So module

sudo apt-get install qtdeclarative5-dev

 

Hey there,

You can use this driver for that.

Tuxedo Computers also has Linux repositories (for Ubuntu and OpenSUSE) that can simplify setup, as shown here.

I was able to achieve some success with the back light issue on the P751DM2-G chassis on Ubuntu by studying how the System76 Linux driver works, as shown here. It might help.

 

If you want creative SB audio to work perfectly disable secure boot and try this https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-audio-dev/+archive/ubuntu/alsa-daily/+packages

 

Hey there,

These packages can no longer be installed. Let me show you the error log.

 

For me it works. I have creative SB Recon audio chip.

 

What version of Ubuntu are you on? You can confirm by running:

lsb_release -a

As of today, all packages built for Ubuntu 16.04LTS are broken, and have no built artifacts. We may have to wait a few days to see what else comes up.

 

I used an older version of the deb file.
Do you have Gdebi installed?
I'm using Xubuntu 16.04.3 with 4.13 kernel
Try this https://code.launchpad.net/~ubuntu-audio-dev/+archive/ubuntu/alsa-daily/+build/13722443

 

Wow, thanks, will do.

 

I was able to install the package, but I had to downgrade to the Linux 4.4 kernel to get the dkms module to build.

However, the headset jack (ESS Sabre DAC option) is still not working. Still investigating.

 

Use the latest kernel for best performance. I think you had dependency issues. Use Synaptic package manager and Click Mark All upgrades and hit Apply.