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+# Notes on using Debian GNU/Linux on a Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855
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+The following notes assume GNOME is used.
+
+This is known to work with Debian Testing at the time of writing, other versions are unknown.
+
+## What Works
+
+- Display
+- Touch
+- USB
+- Battery
+- Audio*
+- Bluetooth
+- LTE
+
+Untested: NFC
+Unsolved: Camera
+
+\*requires installing the firmware
+
+## Fixes
+
+To get a button to close windows:
+
+```
+gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.wm.preferences button-layout 'minimize,maximize,close,appmenu'
+```
+
+Without this, one might get stuck because windows cannot be closed. (Why is there no button for closing windows by default?)
+
+## Required Packages
+
+To get sound working, install the required firmware: `firmware-intel-sound`
+
+Don't forget to reboot after installing it.
+
+## Other things that might be useful
+
+Create `.config/environment.d/envvars.conf` and as content use `MOZ_ENABLE_WAYLAND=1`