1. Model SF314-57-55BK (2020)
Hardware
Model: SF314-57-55BK
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-1035G1 Prozessor (Quad-Core)
Graphics: Intel UHD G1
Sound: Intel Multimedia audio controller
Display: 14 inch IPS FHD
RAM: 8 GB
Disk: 512 GB SSD (M.2 PCIe Solid-State-Drive (SSD))
Known problems
- internal microphone not working (driver problem in kernel 5.4) https://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=201251
- fingerprint sensor not working (missing driver in kernel 5.4)
- internal speakers require workaround (see below)
Main => D2D-Recovery: Disabled
Main => Fast Boot: Disabled
Main => SATA Mode: AHCI [Press CTRL+S to see this menue entry]
Security => Set Supervisor Password: set a password
Security => Change TPM (TCM) State: Disabled
Boot => Boot Mode: UEFI
Boot => Secure Boot: Disabled
Installation
See https://linuxmint.com/documentation.php
Overview:
- Download Linux Mint 20 ISO
- Verify your ISO! https://linuxmint.com/verify.php
- Create bootable USB stick with Mint Stick tool
- Boot from USB stick
- Start GParted from Mint menue and create partitions
- Start Mint Setup (icon "Install Linux Mint" on desktop)
For a single boot installation on a laptop with 8 GB RAM and 512 GB SSD i suggest the following partitions:
1 nvme0n1p1 EFI FAT32 100 MB /boot/efi
2 nvme0n1p2 Swap swap 4 GB ---
3 nvme0n1p3 Mint ext4 50 GB /
4 nvme0n1p4 Home ext4 400 GB /home
OS configuration
# disable storage of access time for root partition (minimize write access on SSD)
# add flag 'noatime' to entry of root partition in /etc/fstab:
UUID=dac3d24a-fc61-40df-b0b6-3e5a61410fab / ext4 noatime,errors=remount-ro 0 1
# use RAM disk for /tmp file system (minimize write access on SSD)
# add this entry to /etc/fstab:
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs defaults,size=10%,mode=1777 0 0
# workaround to get audio (internal speakers) working
# add this line to file /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf:
options snd-intel-dspcfg dsp_driver=1
# if windows of QT4 apps appear too small on your FHD/UHD display
# add this line to file ~/.profile:
export QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1.3
# if you want to use Samba servers/NAS servers with Samba version 1 (like older WiFi rooters)
# add this line to file /etc/samba/smb.conf in section [global] after workgroup definition:
client min protocol = NT1
Cinnamon settings
If fonts and icons appear too small on your FHD/UHD display:
1. set scaling factor to 1.3 in system settings/fonts
2. adjust height of pannel (right click on Cinnamon pannel->pannel settings)
3. open Nemo file manager and adjust icon size with slider
4. adjust icon size and grid size in desktop settings (right mouse click on desktop)
2. Model SF314-56-53MU (2019)
Hardware
Model: SF314-56-53MU
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5-8265U Prozessor (Quad-Core)
Graphics: Intel UHD 620
Sound: Intel Multimedia audio controller
Display: 14 inch IPS FHD
RAM: 8 GB
Disk: 512 GB SSD (M.2 PCIe Solid-State-Drive)
This model has got the advantage that internal audio and microphones work without problems with LM20/Kernel 5.4.0.
BIOS settings, Installation, Partitions, Cinnamon settings: see above
OS configuration: see above, workaround for audio not required
Enjoy your Swift 3 notebook with Linux Mint!