# Notes on using Debian GNU/Linux on a Dell Venue 8 Pro 5855

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`

### BIOS Update

https://www.dell.com/support/home/de-de/drivers/driversdetails?driverid=3xx41&oscode=wt64a&productcode=dell-venue-8-pro-5855-tablet

To update to the latest BIOS:

- Copy file onto USB drive
- Select the BIOS update option in the boot menu
- Open the .exe file from the USB drive
- Start the update