[02:37] <uofm49426> how can i load a module that doesnt come by default in a ubuntu kernel
[02:42] <ScienceMr> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Loadable_Modules
[02:53] <uofm49426> uofm49426: this is my problem i have a lenovo legion 5 laptop with touchpad problems
[02:55] <uofm49426> Elan eKTH I2C touchscreen must be configure as a module to get touchpad to work
[02:58] <uofm49426> if kernel is compile with make with Elan ekth i2c touchscreen as modularizes it with not work
[02:59] <ScienceMr> Basically modules are like Windows Drivers by comparison.
[03:00] <ScienceMr> Have you gone to Lenovo to check their drivers? Also the best way to install drivers is to: sudo apt-get update   then   sudo apt-get upgrade after that try the sudo apt-get update again.
[03:00] <uofm49426> only why i can get it to work is to install from a tarball and
[03:01] <ScienceMr> Which means you need to compile them.
[03:02] <uofm49426> right but then i have problem getting my nvidia driver working with the new kernel
[03:02] <ScienceMr> I found the best installations is via Console. Find on Google  Ubuntu sudo apt-get install lenovo modules   to start with.
[03:04] <ScienceMr> Or  Lenovo touch screen modules at the end of sudo apt-get command.  You may have to add to the repositories on your box.
[03:05] <uofm49426> thing is this laptop hasnt be verified to work with linux
[03:06] <uofm49426> ie ubuntu
[03:06] <ScienceMr> How old is it. I have a few Lenovo laptops here.
[03:06] <uofm49426> 6 months
[03:06] <ScienceMr> Mostly with Windows though.
[03:08] <ScienceMr> Try installing   NOT   UBUNTU  but  Xubuntu. Don't use the experimental versions. Use versions that are known to work.
[03:08] <ScienceMr> Think of it as when Windows releases Service Packs.
[03:09] <uofm49426> i have xubuntu 20.10
[03:09] <ScienceMr> Did you try Xubuntu  16  or   18  versions?
[03:10] <ScienceMr> I ran into some issues with the latest versions of Xubuntu.
[03:10] <uofm49426> the laptop will not work at all with a kernel older then 5.6
[03:10] <ScienceMr> I installed the Server with Desktop.
[03:12] <ScienceMr> Find the exact  MODEL #  & Part # of the laptop and use Google to find Xubuntu with Lenovo in the search. It just may take a while to search. I have a bunch of Xubuntu DVD install disks and most of the versions work but there are other issues.
[03:13] <uofm49426> MSFT0001:00 04F3:3140
[03:14] <uofm49426> this is the touchpad xinput
[03:16] <ScienceMr> This is the only entry for Google:   https://askubuntu.com/questions/528293/is-there-a-way-to-restart-the-touchpad-driver
[03:17] <ScienceMr> I typed the following in Google:
[03:17] <ScienceMr> MSFT0001:00 04F3:314 xubuntu touch screen sudo apt-get install modules
[03:18] <ScienceMr> Do research like that.
[03:23] <ScienceMr> By the way if you notice, most ways to correct Ubuntu problems is by the Terminal.
[03:23] <uofm49426> the problem with the ubuntu kernel is they force the elants_i2c to be built in when it should be modularized
[03:23] <ScienceMr> The GUI will not replace the Terminal.
[03:25] <ScienceMr> The web page I posted explains that if you use a USB either mouse or keyboard in which you have a touch-screen as you mentioned, you may have to reset the switches rather than rebooting.
[03:26] <ScienceMr> I don't like using the built in mouse on my keyboard. Only in emergencies.
[03:26] <uofm49426> well i travel a lot im a truck driver
[03:27] <ScienceMr> I personally would get a USB keyboard and a wireless USB mouse. They are portable. The mousepad on the laptop is to me useless.
[03:28] <uofm49426> its just a pain dragging a mouse everywhere for everything
[03:29] <ScienceMr> The mouse is used with a   DONGLE which can be put in your pocked.
[03:29] <ScienceMr> pocket
[03:29] <ScienceMr> Put the USB keyboard in your suitcase or carry bag.
[03:30] <uofm49426> sure when im sitting gaming but when im just sitting watching youtube touchpad is useful
[03:31] <ScienceMr> This way you can install a later version. I recommend the server version with desktop. The touch screen may have interrupts or conflicts with the keyboard or mouse.
[03:32] <ScienceMr> In your truck do you use the laptop at truck stops wireless?
[03:33] <ScienceMr> Is your Lenovo a 32 Bit or 64?
[03:35] <ScienceMr> Also on your touch-screen make sure you set the screen resolution to the recommended settings.
[03:37] <ScienceMr> For most purposes you don't have to set your BIOS settings, however, in some instances, your BIOS may have to be set accordingly.
[03:39] <ScienceMr> With YouTube videos, you may have to set the audio controls. You may see the video but the audio may be garbled.
[03:39] <uofm49426> where would i find a channel with those how compile ubuntus kernels
[03:40] <ScienceMr> There is a website:  http://wwww.linuxfromscratch.com    Google how to compile the kernel but that is a lot of experience and work.
[03:41] <ScienceMr> Compiling the kernel can be very time consuming.
[03:46] <ScienceMr> .
[03:48] <ScienceMr> http://linuxfromscratch.org/
[03:48] <ScienceMr> not     .com
[03:49] <ScienceMr> https://www.howtoforge.com/kernel_compilation_ubuntu
[03:50] <ScienceMr> Again it is all done with the Console.
[03:52] <ScienceMr> I recommend finding the correct ISO version. Not all versions are the same just because it says: Ubuntu or Xubuntu.
[03:59] <ScienceMr> I hope that helps.
[13:05] <xu-irc80w> Hi folks, bit of a random one but with Xubuntu is RDP installed by default? I need to get remote access to my machine and all of the guides online for Ubuntu refer to sharing settings I can't for the life of me find in my Xubuntu install
[13:12] <tomreyn> xu-irc80w: https://medium.com/@aldo_mx/simplest-way-to-configure-vnc-server-in-xubuntu-16-04-lts-and-newer-6c0b3ae21fe5
[13:12] <tomreyn> i think '2b.' also applies to all later releases
[13:17] <xu-irc80w> Brilliant - thanks tomreyn
[13:17] <tomreyn> you're welcome
[13:18] <tomreyn> xu-irc80w: oh and i should tell you this set up a VNC server, which is not an RDP server. VNC is the common protocol for this purpose in unix-land
[14:00] <Kronenbourg> tomreyn That guide worked great, only issue I had was setting the password, it was adding some chars to the end so ended up using an online base 64 converter and doing it manually - thanks for the help
[15:23] <tomreyn> Kronenbourg: hmm weird - but good that you worked it out. note that you should not use vnc directly on the internet, but tunnel it trhough ssh
[15:25] <tomreyn> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/VNC discusses some of this
[17:04] <kffiatek> hi!