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Software Updates

Software Updates

 

1. Update-1: Enable speaker audio [11 Oct 2018] (No Longer needed, covered in Update-2-offline below)

  • Please follow the instructions given in the pdf link to apply this update.

  • The update file size is less than 1 MB. The entire process shall take less than 5 minutes to complete.

 

2. Update-2: Fix for audio jack & bluetooth [16 Oct 2018] (No Longer needed, covered in Update-2-offline below)

  • Please follow the instructions given in the pdf link to apply this update.

  • Update-1 is no longer needed. This update includes changes from update-1 as well. The total download size of update-2 is approximately 100 MB.

 

3. Update-2-offline: Fix for audio jack & bluetooth [24 Oct 2018]

  • This is just an offline version of Update-2, there is no additional changes. 

  • Please follow the instructions given in the pdf link to apply this update.
     

4. Update-3-offline: Fix for vlc & dragon player [5 Nov 2018] 

  • Use this update only if vlc player is not working on your laptop

  • If you can open vlc and play any media file then please ignore this update. 

  • Follow the instructions given in the pdf link to apply the update.

  • This update doesn't require any internet connection. 

 

5. Update-4: Update to the latest Linux kernel 4.19.1 [2 Dec 2018] 

  • Please apply update-2-offline if you haven't already
  • This update displays correct wifi signal and improves overall system stability
  • To apply this update you need a working internet connection. Open the konsole application (terminal) and type the following:
    • sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y linux-image-4.19.1-iitb
  • Restart your laptop to apply the changes