Lenovo ideapad 330 Linux Mint issues and solutions

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Lenovo ideapad 330 Linux Mint issues and solutions

Touch pad not working:

1. Install Linux Mint 19.2 Cinnamon. Follow the guide here.
2. Upgrade the Kernel to 4.20 atleast. For how to click here.
3. After upgrading the kernel touchpad should work. If it does not please follow theses
a. Disable secure boot in BIOS. To know how to click here.
b. cd /lib/modules/4.20.12-042012-generic/kernel/drivers/input/mouse
c. wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/e0qhczllt8havfg/elan_i2c.ko

d. reboot

WiFi Not working:

If your wifi is not working then follow the below steps:
apt-get install --reinstall git dkms build-essential
git clone https://github.com/tomaspinho/rtl8821ce
cd rtl8821ce
chmod +x dkms-install.sh
chmod +x dkms-remove.sh
sudo ./dkms-install.sh

Now reboot your system. Your wifi should work now.

Lenovo ideapad 330 Linux Mint issues and solutions