UMPC hardware configuration for Ubuntu
Here are a couple of scripts for Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPC) such as the GPD Pocket, GPD Pocket 2, GPD Pocket 3, GPD MicroPC, GPD WIN 2, GPD P2 Max, GPD WIN Max and Topjoy Falcon for Ubuntu users.
umpc-ubuntu.sh: install the required hardware configuration on a running Ubuntu install.umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh: modify an existing Ubuntu .iso image with UMPC specific hardware configuration.
Ultra Mobile PCs (UMPC) have had something of a resurgence in recent years thanks to very successful crowd funding campaigns for netbook style laptops featuring a high resolution touch displays housed in an aluminium alloy body. These scripts for UMPC devices are based on the excellent work by Hans de Goede, nexus511, stockmind and many others.
Pre-configured images
The Ubuntu MATE team offers a bespoke images for the GPD Pocket, GPD Pocket 2, GPD Pocket 3, GPD WIN 2, GPD MicroPC, GPD P2 Max, GPD WIN Max and Topjoy Falcon that include the hardware specific tweaks to get these devices working "out of the box" without any faffing about. Some models of the OneMix Yoga devices are also supported.
What works
The Ubuntu MATE images for the UMPCs add the following tweaks:
- Enable frame buffer, Plymouth and Xorg display rotation.
- Supports
modesettingandxorg-video-inteldisplay drivers.
- Supports
- Enable TearFree rendering by default.
- Enable touch screen rotation for Xorg and Wayland.
- Enable scroll wheel emulation for Xorg.
- While holding down the right track point button on the Pocket, Pocket 2 & Topjoy Falcon.
- While holding down the centre track point button on the MicroPC & Pocket 3.
- Enable double size console (tty) font resolution for high resolution devices.
- Enable fractional scaling for 1920x1200 displays. (MATE Desktop only)
- Results in an effective resolution of 1280x800 to make the display panels easily readable.
- Simple to toggle on/off if you want to restore full resolution.
- GPD Pocket:
- BRMC4356 WiFi firmware enabled by default.
- Fan control kernel module enabled by default.
- GPD Pocket 3 & TopJoy Falcon:
- Accelerometer support for automatic screen rotation.
- GPD WIN Max:
- Features a custom, persistent, EDID.
Known Issues
The GRUB menu is rotated 90 degrees
The workaround is to tilt your head. Issue affects:
- GPD Pocket
- GPD Pocket 3
- GPD MicroPC
- GPD WIN 2
- GPD WIN Max
- TopJoy Falcon
Boot splash is rotated 90 degrees
The workaround is to tilt your head. Issue affects:
- GPD WIN Max
Touch coordinates incorrect when external HDMI monitor is connected
When a HDMI display is connected, the touch coordinates on the internal display are incorrect. Issue affects:
- GPD Pocket 3
The Scripts
These scripts have been tested on Ubuntu MATE 20.04.1. All Ubuntu flavours should work although if you use Wayland your mileage may vary.
umpc-ubuntu.sh
Install one of the Ubuntu 20.04 (or newer) flavours on a supported UMPC device and run the following to inject the required hardware configuration.
git clone https://github.com/wimpysworld/umpc-ubuntu.git
cd umpc-ubuntuEdit ./umpc-ubuntu.sh and change UMPC="gpd-pocket3" at the top of the script
to match your computer, supported options are: gpd-pocket, gpd-pocket2,
gpd-pocket3, gpd-p2-max, gpd-micropc, gpd-win2, gpd-win-max or topjoy-falcon.
The run the script to enable the configuration tweaks.
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu.sh enableumpc-ubuntu-respin.sh
git clone https://github.com/wimpysworld/umpc-ubuntu.git
cd umpc-ubuntu- Download an .iso image for one of the Ubuntu MATE 20.04 (or newer) or one of the other Ubuntu flavours.
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-pocket ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-pocket2 ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-pocket3 ubuntu-mate-21.10-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-micropc ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-p2-max ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-win2 ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d gpd-win-max ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.iso
sudo ./umpc-ubuntu-respin.sh -d topjoy-falcon ubuntu-mate-20.04.3-desktop-amd64.isoA new .iso will be created that includes the additional hardware tweaks required by the selected UMPC device.
Accessing boot menus & BIOS
Switch the device on, immediately hold/tap the corresponding key(s).
| Device | BIOS | Boot Menu |
|---|---|---|
| GPD Pocket | Del |
Fn + F7 |
| GPD Pocket 2 | Fn + F12 |
Fn + F12 |
| GPD Pocket 3 | Fn + F7 |
Fn + F7 |
| GPD WIN 2(!) | Del |
Del |
| GPD WIN 3(!) | Del |
Del |
| GPD MicroPC | Del |
Fn + F7 |
| GPD P2 Max | Fn + F7 |
Fn + F7 |
| GPD WIN Max | F7 |
F7 |
| OneMix Yoga 2 | Fn + F7 |
Fn + F7 |
| TopJoy Falcon | Fn + F2 |
Fn + F12 |
- GPD WIN 2/3(!): Boot it by holding
Del(Fn+Backspace), navigate to Save & Exit and choose the storage device you want to boot from under Boot Override
Device matrix
Please help complete this table by running the following commands from an Ubuntu Live image:
xrandr --query
xinput
| Device | Monitor | Resolution | Rotation | Keyboard/Mouse | Touch Screen | Kernel Req | Ubuntu Req | Common |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPD Pocket | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 1200x1920 | Right | SINO WEALTH Gaming Keyboard | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.14 | >= 18.04.2 | gpd-pocket |
| GPD Pocket 2 | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 18.04.2 | gpd-pocket2 |
| GPD Pocket 3 | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | GXTP7380:00 27C6:0113 | >= 5.15 | >= 22.04 | gpd-pocket3 |
| GPD WIN 2 | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 720x1280 | Right | HK-ZYYK-US-A1-02-00 USB Keyboard Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 19.04 | gpd-win2 |
| GPD WIN 3 | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 720x1280 | Right | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 5.15 | >= 22.04 | gpd-win3 | |
| GPD MicroPC | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 720x1280 | Right | AMR-4630-XXX-0- 0-1023 USB KEYBOARD Mouse | n/a | >= 5.2 | >= 19.10 | gpd-micropc |
| GPD P2 Max | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 2560x1600 | n/a | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | gpd-p2-max | ||
| GPD WIN Max | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 800x1280 | Right | HTIX5288:00 093A:0255 Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 5.4 | >= 20.04.1 | gpd-win-max |
| OneMix Yoga | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 18.04.2 | ||
| OneMix Yoga 1s | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 18.04.2 | gpd-pocket2 |
| OneMix Yoga 2 | eDP-1 / eDP1 | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 18.04.2 | gpd-pocket2 |
| TopJoy Falcon | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 1200x1920 | Right | HAILUCK CO.,LTD USB KEYBOARD Mouse | Goodix Capacitive TouchScreen | >= 4.18 | >= 18.04.2 | topjoy-falcon |
| Chuwi Minibook X | DSI-1 / DSI1 | 1200x1920 | Right | SIPODEV USB Composite Device Mouse |