An ArchLinux package which gains more compatibility to the newest GL, FX laptop models (GL553VD, FX553VD, and similar) with Linux by installing the custom kernel, which is based on the latest stable Linux 4.12.4 base kernel.
Successfully tested on an FX553VD laptop.
Parts of Endless OS kernel which enable support of any function key (except keyboard backlight control).- Keyboard backlight control support.
Before you compile everything yourself, you'll need to import gpg public keys of the Linux kernel mantainers in order to verify source file signatures:
~ $ gpg --recv-keys 79BE3E4300411886 # Linus Torvalds
~ $ gpg --recv-keys 38DBBDC86092693E # Greg Kroah-Hartman (Linux kernel stable release signing key)
after that, build the package:
~/linux-fx553vd $ makepkg -s
After the package has been built correctly, you can install it by launching:
~/linux-fx553vd $ pacman -U linux-fx553vd-4.12.4-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
This project is supposed to be in a constant evolution until the stock kernel will not be completely congenial to these laptops. Please, report new patches when you can to help to let the work grow up.