Linux on the HP Stream tablet

[kyle_b]

Yes, there is probably some workaround to fix grub after the installation but I am not sure what it is.

UPDATE: I was also just able to reproduce your "This driver only works with kernel 4.0" make error for the Wifi driver.  It looks like the https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723bs repository submitted some files 5 days ago that may have broken it.  I will submit an issue, it has happened before.  The https://github.com/codeTom/rtl8723bs repository has a driver that I just tested and it works.  Here are the revised instructions to use that instead:

    sudo apt-get install build-essential linux-headers-generic git
    git clone https://github.com/codeTom/rtl8723bs.git
    cd rtl8723bs
    make
    sudo make install
    sudo depmod -a
    sudo modprobe r8723bs

I didn't have any trouble with the touchscreen driver, looking at your screenshot, I'm not sure you actually got a make error, you might try that again.

UPDATE: I opened an issue at the https://github.com/hadess/rtl8723bs repository and it was confirmed the 3.16 kernel is no longer supported so I am using the above instructions for the https://github.com/codeTom/rtl8723bs repository instead for Ubuntu 14.10.

[LinuxUserr]

Got linux to install, got wifi and touchscreen to work. Yet theres no sound, no bluetooth, no charging or battery indicator. The on screen keyboard is very sensitive. Touching one key gets it to put in 3 or 4 letters.

Am i better off going back to windows or do these issues get fixed in 15.04?

[kyle_b]

Yes, the battery indicator and touchscreen work natively in 15.04, I had some trouble with 15.04 freezing up so I am not using it yet.  There is more information in this thread.  The Onboard keyboard under Universal Access works pretty well, I mostly use a USB mouse rather than the touchscreen. The last I had heard, there is no bluetooth driver available yet but I am not really keeping up with all the latest developments.  This thread talks about getting the audio to work, I haven't attempted it.

[hereticus]

After a week of trying and a new powered usb hub, new wifi adapter, three different thumb drives. I give up. I get Mate to boot up, but gparted will not access hard drives. I thought I wiped windows yesterday, but it was untouched. Anyway, I will keep WIN 8.1 until I figure out how to completely disable the safeboot. I think that is the issue.

Thanks for the effort

[kyle_b]

Hi, are you using Ubuntu 14.10 32-bit?  That should work.  I had issues with 15.04 freezing up after it booted so I don't believe that will work in case you are trying that.  Also, you don't need to run Gparted to do the install.  If you want to wipe Windows off, the "Erase Disk and Install Ubuntu" install option will do that.

[mullerivan]

Soer

Hi guys im having a problem in the end of the installer on the GRUB

# the grob-efi package failed to install into /target/ without the GRUB boot loader, the installed system will not boot

 any idea how to solve it  with out internet?

[kyle_b]

I have only done the Ubuntu installation with a working internet connection.  You have probably already seen the issue discussed here although I don't see a concrete solution there to install without the internet.  I guess there must be a way to download the grub package on another system and install it on the Stream but I have not done it yet.

[mullerivan]

Finally I done

wifi is working before installation 

i just install all the dependencies for GCC and then compile r8723bs
Wifi is working in the live USB
here is the link with all the dependencies
https://www.dropbox.com/s/5kx9rdml6rns4ni/how_to_make_work_my_wifi.tar.gz?dl=0
and a small readme as how to install it

Shame for me the insall get successfully but the linux still not booting...
maybe because i delete the whole hard drive?
some one can upload a screenshoot of your hard drive, i wanna see if any partition is necessary for it...

  thanks

[kyle_b]

@mullerivan, nice work with the Wifi, thanks for doing that, I will give that a try.

Where is the boot failing?  It should be okay wiping the hard drive clean, I have done that without a problem.  Is the Grub Boot Menu coming up?  If the boot is hanging, did you try the below from the instructions? 

If the boot hangs, select "Advanced Options for Ubuntu", select recovery mode and in the Recovery Menu select "Resume normal boot" and that should fix it.

[mullerivan]

HY kyle_b

finally I done it work with the  option of erase the whole disk, letting Ubuntu to do the  work, I think was missing  the efi partition or something like that

I have the  ubuntu up and running 

I'm still working in do work the camera and the  sound, have you any clue that can help me?

i was thinking about update the kernel to 4.0.3,.......

I gonna use this tablet for a new project and i need the camera and the sound system 

btw the battery is walking unusual, now I'm charging and will do some test in the night