screen rotation and side buttons on a Fujitsu Lifebook

[eddiecurrent]

((my thanks to the ubuntu forums for the info. Figured we could use it here, too))

Installing Mint on a Fujitsu Tablet is actually pretty easy, if my experience with a T4020 Lifebook is any indication. Heck, even the stylus screen worked right out of the box.

But one key thing was missing-- the screen doesn't automagically change resolutions, geometry and stylus orientation when you rotate it to tablet mode. As well, the five buttons along the side of the screen for scrolling, screen rotation, and so on, don't work.

Luckily, the open source community is ready with a fix.

First, add these two lines to your software sources, either by editing the text files or using the repositories dialogue in synaptic:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/khnz/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/khnz/ppa/ubuntu jaunty main

Now, exit synaptic if using it. Using the following code in terminal, we'll fetch the public key for our new sources:

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sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys E88D7B6F

Next, either start up synaptic and search for and install fjbtndrv (the Fujitsu button driver)-- or take a deep breath, shove your fear of the command line aside (I have it too, we're not all masters of the text) and use this command.

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 apt install fjbtndrv

Optionally, if you're a traditionalist.

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sudo apt-get install fjbtndrv

Let synaptic/ apt install fjbtndrv and its dependencies. Reboot.

There you go.

[Husse]

Thanks for that
Instead of
sudo apt-get install
you can simply write
apt install
in Mint
Tweaked apt

[eddiecurrent]

Oh, I see. Would there be an abreviated command for fetching the repository's public key as well? If so, tell me and I'll edit my post...

[Husse]

No the command is apt-key not apt -key so that's not pure apt apt-key is a "unit" like apt-get

[Shaine]

DO you guys know the current PPA for fujitouch? I get failed to fetch. My T4010 does not list the Stylus in devices list. Strange how it was enabled beautifully during the live CD session Helena but not after install. Thanks
Update: All is working now, thanks

[edheil]

I have a Lifebook T2010, and this still works in linux mint 12, with the following changes:

change "jaunty" to "oneiric"

edit the file /usr/lib/fjbtndrv/rotate-wacom.sh

swap the parts where it says l*) and r*) -- i.e. make it l*) val=1 and r*) val=2.