Lenovo Yoga with Linux

Mike Scott

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Sep 21, 2016, 9:28:25 AM9/21/16

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Just wondering if anyone has had luck getting the pen and gravimeter
(auto screen rotation) to work on a Lenovo Yoga ultrabook. My old X61 is
starting to fail me after 8 years of reliable service and Tiger Direct
is selling the Yoga 12 (last year's model) for $600.

Just looking for first-hand experience. I have tried how-to articles,
not had much luck.
I have one at work, so I can test the install before I open my wallet.

=^.^=
Mike Scott

Mike Scott

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Sep 21, 2016, 3:46:42 PM9/21/16

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Hmmm. Or maybe not?

https://linux.slashdot.org/story/16/09/21/1838252/lenovo-denies-claims-it-plotted-with-microsoft-to-block-linux-installs

This explains why the X1 Yoga (20FR) needed a proprietary driver to see
the internal SSD

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Mike Scott

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Sean Lynch

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Sep 22, 2016, 9:56:41 AM9/22/16

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Here is a link to the Yoga 2 Pro page for Linux installation. on that
page is a link to some scripts to use the accelerometers in the Yoga 2
to trigger screen rotation and keyboard shut off. I never tried them,
but there might be some useful links for you to follow for your Yoga:

http://www.linlap.com/lenovo_ideapad_yoga_2_pro

Sean