Specification, setup, and tweaks of the DELL Latitude XT 12.1 laptop.

Specifications Link to heading

  • CPU: Intel Core 2 Solo 1.06 GHz (U2100)
  • Memory: 2GB
  • Screen: 12.1"
  • Video: ATI RS600 - 1280x800
  • Disk: 1.8" parallel ATA hard drive

Linux on Dell Latitude XT 12.1 Link to heading

Fix WiFi problem on Ubuntu Link to heading 

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get purge bcmwl-kernel-source
sudo apt-get install firmware-b43-installer

Disable touchscreen Link to heading

  1. Get a list of all input devices: xinput - - list
  2. Disable two interfaces related with touch screen: xinput - - disable 15/16 or other
  3. reboot