Firstly, thank you so much for the reply and I have read several articles for how to do that test the latest kernel thing you have told me since I am really new basically to so many things in this computer world.
So, I followed the method from the internet to download 4 files from that mainline kernel page you posted. And run that 'sudo dpkg -i *.deb' command but I got some severe error that it even impacted the system update that a No-Entry-road traffic sign appears next to wifi icon in the top menu bar saying "An error occured... The error message was:'Error: BrokenCount > 0'...." Here's what happened when I did what I said above in the terminal: # Start of the output benjamin@benjamin-T300FA:~/Desktop/Kernel-v4.17$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb [sudo] password for benjamin: (Reading database ... 282458 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3_4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800_all.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3 (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) over (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic_4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) over (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... Preparing to unpack linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic_4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) over (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic.postrm ... removing pending trigger Preparing to unpack linux-modules-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic_4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-modules-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) over (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... Setting up linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3 (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic: linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however: Package libssl1.1 is not installed. dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-modules-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... Setting up linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (4.17.0-041700rc3.201804300800) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic.postinst: 50: /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic.postinst: linux-update-symlinks: not found dpkg: error processing package linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic (--install): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-headers-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic linux-image-unsigned-4.17.0-041700rc3-generic # end of the output But thanks to the internet again, I found a way to fix the error happened above by running command "sudo apt-get -f install" Then I later learn that what that "fc" at the end of the kernel code 4.17 means, so I went to download the last final version kernel 4.16.6 to give it a shot. But the result was just as same as above. Here's what happened: # Start of the terminal output benjamin@benjamin-T300FA:~/Desktop/Kernel-v4.16.6$ sudo dpkg -i *.deb [sudo] password for benjamin: Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.16.6-041606. (Reading database ... 271321 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.16.6-041606_4.16.6-041606.201804300418_all.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.16.6-041606 (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic. Preparing to unpack linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic_4.16.6-041606.201804300418_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic. Preparing to unpack linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic_4.16.6-041606.201804300418_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... Selecting previously unselected package linux-modules-4.16.6-041606-generic. Preparing to unpack linux-modules-4.16.6-041606-generic_4.16.6-041606.201804300418_amd64.deb ... Unpacking linux-modules-4.16.6-041606-generic (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... Setting up linux-headers-4.16.6-041606 (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic: linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic depends on libssl1.1 (>= 1.1.0); however: Package libssl1.1 is not installed. dpkg: error processing package linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic (--install): dependency problems - leaving unconfigured Setting up linux-modules-4.16.6-041606-generic (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... Setting up linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic (4.16.6-041606.201804300418) ... /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic.postinst: 50: /var/lib/dpkg/info/linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic.postinst: linux-update-symlinks: not found dpkg: error processing package linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic (--install): subprocess installed post-installation script returned error exit status 127 Errors were encountered while processing: linux-headers-4.16.6-041606-generic linux-image-unsigned-4.16.6-041606-generic # End of the output What's going on? It seems impossible to match the answer on the internet to my situation since my device is so different among those who work in tech and using Linux... However, there's another kind of exciting news I found out that the touchpad is working again after the laptop wake up from suspend mode(I need to click the power button to light up the screen then input the password, just like that sleep mode in windows) But when the touchpad is working, there's no touchpad related setting(even under Mouse & Touchpad setting) and I can't use the fn + touchpad lock to lock the touchpad, which by the way, the fn + screen brightness control key combo not working either. So, thank you for reading and would be happy to die if you can let me know what should I do to deal with my problems when trying to install an updated kernel, thanks again! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1767930 Title: ASUS T300F Touchpad only works sometimes and no pertinent setting under Mouse & Touchpad Status in linux package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Bug description: My laptop is a 2 in 1 model so I don't know if it's because Linux kernel still can't fully support this kind of device or some other reason but I really want to use Ubuntu as my study system because I am a computer science student and the moment I had the current Ubuntu 16.04(few months ago) installed I already fell in love with it even it's so buggy on my device. I am also running Ubuntu in a dual boot mode but another system was installed on another hard drive and that system is Windows 10 but everything works fine over there. I also tried the latest released distribution Ubuntu 18.04 but there's even more problems over there, 1) the desktop was rotated abnormally, 2) the touchpad not working on that either. And I run 18.04 in a live mode but I don't think this matter. I have also tried Debian 9, also in live mode. And there are same question occurred just like when I tried Ubuntu 18.04. So based on my these two experiments on Ubuntu and Debian, I think it could be the kernel's compatibility problem with my device that cause the touchpad not working and no setting. As for the rotate abnormally problem only happened on Ubuntu 18.04 and Debian 9, both of which are using Gnome as desktop so there might have something to be improved in Gnome desktop to support my device. And I think it could be a common issue for 2-in-1 device user, which could be a small percentage of device that runs Linux so there's fewer issues were reported. Please, I really want to use this system to help me explore the computer science world fully. I know it will because I learned a lot during the process of getting the current Ubuntu installed in my device and in a dual boot mode. I really think the more I use it, the more I can understand how this mysterious world works behind the screen. Thanks in advance. And as a computer science student myself, I would love to know if there's anything I can do to get the kernel to support my device even I am just a newbie in this field. Thanks for reading, cheers. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 16.04 Package: linux-image-4.13.0-39-generic 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-39.44~16.04.1-generic 4.13.16 Uname: Linux 4.13.0-39-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.20.1-0ubuntu2.16 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Mon Apr 30 10:46:21 2018 InstallationDate: Installed on 2018-04-04 (26 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 16.04.4 LTS "Xenial Xerus" - Release amd64 (20180228) SourcePackage: linux-hwe UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1767930/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
