Pop os help
Pop os help
Hey everyone, I just set up Pop OS 19.10 on my Surface Pro 4. The issue is there’s no touchscreen or pen support after installation. Can we find a way to enable that? Also, the second problem comes from the fact that the keyboard connector on my Surface Pro 4 is damaged, so I had to switch to a Bluetooth keyboard. Every time I power it up, it prompts an encryption passphrase and asks for a password. Since I can’t type it with the Bluetooth device, I’m stuck using a USB keyboard instead. Once it boots, the Bluetooth works again.
Hello! The suggested fix is available on the GitHub repository for Linux Surface. For the keyboard, it seems the repair process is necessary. There appears to be an issue making BT function with the initramfs.
It seems there might be a method, though it would likely require significant effort with PopOS.
On any Linux distribution, it's created by scripts and tailored to each distro. It's a lightweight OS built to get everything ready for the main system before it starts (mounting directories, loading modules, etc.). Adding advanced features like BT or touch input early in the boot process isn't likely.
It’s certainly feasible to include Bluetooth driver modules in the initram for a basic keyboard interface. Using touch would represent an entirely different approach.
You need a clear reference when tackling this task. Without a proper guide, progress becomes challenging. You'd have to embed the driver in initramfs and set up hooks for loading, plus possibly run a startup script. For a basic BT keyboard it's manageable if you're comfortable with the steps, but more complex setups—especially with unusual hardware—will demand extra effort. Assuming it's impossible would be an oversimplification.