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L4T Ubuntu - A fully featured linux on your switch

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L4T Ubuntu
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Intro
L4T Ubuntu is a version of Linux based on nvidia's linux for tegra project. It uses a different kernel compared to previous releases which allows it to use features not yet in mainline. Such as audio, docking support and vulkan.

Join our discord: https://discord.gg/53mtKYt

We have a wiki !
To facilitate our work we will only update our wiki from now on in order to avoid multiple outdated references, please refer to the following link instead of this page
https://wiki.switchroot.org/en/Linux/Ubuntu-Install-Guide

Credits
Bylaws,
Langerhans,
Ave,
Natinusala,
CTCaer(most of the hard stuff),
Gavin_Darkglider,
DanielOgorchock(Joycon drivers/joycond),
stary2001 (reboot2payload),
NVIDIA,
Azkali
Everyone else in switchroot - more info on that in the future.
 
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Has anyone else been having issues where their docked Switch's screen somehow turns on and rotates in the dock, throwing off the TV's display? You can fix it by reseating the Switch in the dock, but darn if it's not annoying as all heck to do.
 
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Tkain said:
Has anyone else been having issues where their docked Switch's screen somehow turns on and rotates in the dock, throwing off the TV's display? You can fix it by reseating the Switch in the dock, but darn if it's not annoying as all heck to do.
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That was because of the 3.0.2 update maybe? I had to alter my video output settings directly to fix that from happening anymore.
 
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That was because of the 3.0.2 update maybe? I had to alter my video output settings directly to fix that from happening anymore.
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I don't even have 3.0.2 yet - I'm not in the Discord.

Now, for some reason, the Switch display rotates whenever I plug it in instead of doing so randomly, and it's driving me nuts. I already have to put up with how I can't even get Dolphin working (but I can figure that out later).
 
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Then it must be unrelated to 3.0.2. I had the screen auto rotate when I plug it in, blocking me from seeing my task bar. I had to get into the display settings and delete the vertical orientation output. I don't think my screen will rotate anymore, but I'm okay with that if it saves me from experiencing the trouble of this issue.
 
With ubuntu running on the switch, even if it is inserted into the dock, it will not enter dock mode. Do you need any settings?
 
trying to follow this guide, but its missing some info/wrong on info, I dont have an L4T config option, only an 'Ubuntu-Linux' for loading a config. Additionally it says LP0 (sleep mode) and old Minerva libraries are missing...
I copied over the linked update files and overwrote existing bootloader folder but this is still happening


*Edit: I pit the hekate bin on my SD and was able to get the Nyxx UI w/o this error. BUT when I boot up Ubuntu the power button still doesnt put the Switch to sleep, it turns screen off for a sec and it comes back on with a message about 'wifi netorks available' or something... I have not docked it once in this setup yet
 

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trying to follow this guide, but its missing some info/wrong on info, I dont have an L4T config option, only an 'Ubuntu-Linux' for loading a config. Additionally it says LP0 (sleep mode) and old Minerva libraries are missing...
I copied over the linked update files and overwrote existing bootloader folder but this is still happening


*Edit: I pit the hekate bin on my SD and was able to get the Nyxx UI w/o this error. BUT when I boot up Ubuntu the power button still doesnt put the Switch to sleep, it turns screen off for a sec and it comes back on with a message about 'wifi netorks available' or something... I have not docked it once in this setup yet
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The P0 (sleep mode) and old Minerva libraries are missing error is normal, its cause of the bootloader folder and you don't have to worry about it. And also, the option you need to select is the Ubuntu-Linux option ^^"
 
hey I'm having trouble with the launch. Every time I select switch linux on hekate it just goes black. I deleted the original files on the patched sd and put in the update. Is there something I'm missing?
 
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hey I'm having trouble with the launch. Every time I select switch linux on hekate it just goes black. I deleted the original files on the patched sd and put in the update. Is there something I'm missing?
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You... just had to delete certain files... not all files...
 
Lang_Kasempo said:
Huh, that is weird. You are following the instructions correctly?
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yea like I did with my first comment. I got the sd patched then put in the update, finally try to launch "switch linux".
Does this have to do with my firmware cause I haven't updated it since a year ago for my switch.
 

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