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# These are copy pastable instructions to installing Ubuntu with no keyboard.
# Had this problem installing Ubuntu 18.04 and 19.04 on Microsoft Surface Laptop 2.
# You can drag the text between windows, too.
# Choose offline option and no 3rd party installation. You can update later.
# YOU CANNOT use full disk encryption, as keyboard won't work while booting up!
# EASIEST WAY: Upload this file to https://pastebin.com/, then you can use the
# "Universal Access" keyboard works for wifi password entry. You can then install
# "Florence Virtual Keyboard" from Software app.
# From here, it's notes to copy/paste or drag/drop between the windows to install.
USER
SIMPLE PASS (you'll change later)
# Installing surface-kernel
sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y git curl wget sed
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jakeday/linux-surface.git ~/linux-surface
cd ~/linux-surface && sudo sh setup.sh
sudo reboot
no
yes
# Some ENTERs below
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