I'm trying to install ubuntu on my microsoft surface pro and I'm having issues installing as it seems my bluetooth keyboard and touch aren't working at all. I created a bootable usb and was able to boot from it but once I get to the main selection I can't even select to install. The surface pro only has one usb port so I'm unable to plug in a corded keyboard. Is there any possible work around for this?
Ubuntu – Can’t install ubuntu on surface pro since keyboard/touch doesn’t work
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I found that bluetooth keyboards worked fine and were my saving grace when I was installing ubuntu on my surface 2, so it may be your specific keyboard that is causing issues. Maybe try a different bluetooth keyboard?
I was using a generically branded Adapt ADK-100 keyboard.
Alternatively, you can try turning on the on screen keyboard. To do this, you'll need to boot into live mode, start the OSK from the accessibility settings, and then launch the install.
If you're using the microsoft surface keyboard, then it's not bluetooth, it uses their special side connector, and needs a kernel patch to get it to work (or did, the last few updates I've done haven't required a manual kernel rebuild, so we may now be ok).
The patch in question:
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2183946&page=2&p=12844865#post12844865
To build and install this kernel patch, follow these instructions:
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/BuildYourOwnKernel
ignore the
fakeroot debian/rules editconfigsline, and at that point instead go and modify the files as per the ubuntu forums code block, then continue with the process.