[CentOS] What RH-like on a Dell XPS 15 (9590)?

Fri Jul 28 16:32:38 UTC 2017
wwp <subscript at free.fr>

Hello Johnny,


On Fri, 28 Jul 2017 10:33:15 -0500 Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org> wrote:

[snip]
> > I've just succeeded in installing CentOS7 from the DVD! Had no luck
> > using a Live CD (both dd'ed to a flash drive).
> > 
> > Hardware support is not complete (or not configured as-is):
> >  - bluetooth not working
> >  - HDMI ouput -> nothing
> >  - dell Fn keys -> no screen light, no wifi toggle
> >  - no suspend/hibernate
> > 
> > I will now try to inject more recent kernels (yours *) or extra firmware,
> > see how I can find better hardware support and configuration. And
> > compare this to what Fedora 26 provides..
> > 
> > (*) BTW, I installed your 4.9.39 kernel (did a yum update after
> > configuring a repo file to get your stuff) and at boot, I immediately
> > get:
> > error: $KERNEL_NAME_HERE has invalid signature
> > error: you need to load the kernel first
> >   
> 
> There are actually 2 kernels, one on the live DVD I just posted, and one
> in the experimental repo.
> 
> Both of those would require NO secure boot turned on, but they both
> should work fine with UEFI and secure boot off.

I could boot 4.9.39, it brings:
 - Dell features like screen light control and wireless toggle key,
 - dual screen support using the HDMI port,
and maybe more that I couldn't see, wow!


Regards,

-- 
wwp
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