u/cllvt

So, I have been using one Linux Distro or another for 10+ years. I saw a lot of people having success with Linux on Surface now, so figured I would put it on my Surface Pro 3.

I guess I should not that my goal was to put a lighter OS than Windows 10, primarily for the purpose of drawing.

First, I put on Linux Mind Cinnamon as I like that desktop. Then I added the Surface kernel and verified that was running. Then I tried to rotate my surface; "yay, it rotated the screen ... oh wait the pen touch coordinates didn't change". Then the web (which is always right) said Cinnamon won't rotate the touch screen, just the display, but MATE would. That's fine, I like Mate as well, so installed Mate instead. The web said I needed to take off secure boot before loading Linux, so I did, Then I ran into trouble installing the Linux-Surface kernel and getting it running. The web told me that secure boot was required, but I could just switch that now, which I did. Then it won't boot, so I reinstall Mate with secure boot on and try again.

Ultimately, I am able to get Mate running and the Linux surface kernel running. I have to say though, it's tough to say that it's tough to respond to the MOK screen on boot when you are not given the option of an onscreen keyboard and your Bluetooth keyboard isn't connected again.

Great, surface kernel is running. Try rotation; nothing. I search the web again and it says Mate isn't set-up to rotate, but Cinnamon is. Sorry for the rant, but there is a lot of bad info out there!

I have seen several scripts to rotate screen and touch, but when I do not have the same xinputs, or I am unable to open the script to make changes, etc.

So, for questions:

1. Most of what I am finding for info is from several years ago. Is it still necessary to have a script to rotate both touch and display, or is this in the surface kernel and I am missing a setting?

2. Why would (Mint Cinnamon for example) have the ability to rotate the display, but not touch? This seems not very helpful.

3. Does anyone have/know of a script that would work on my surface 3 pro, and if so how can I find it and run it?

Thanks

First, sorry for the nasty looking drain. It's true ... I have never cleaned it. At any rate, they issue is that water is leaking (getting outside the PVC and following down to the trap, dripping off that low point onto the downstairs ceiling.

I have honestly done a fair amount of homeowner plumbing, but never anything to do with shower drains.

It appears that the rubber gasket has dried/cracked and may not even be contacting the pVC fully in some spots. The house is 40+ years old.

My questions is: Do I somehow need to disassemble this, replace a rubber gasket, along with some sort of sealant and reassemble? Or can I just seal the whole thing (after cleaning) with some sort of silicone, or super goop since it's just a gravity thing, water not under pressure?

Suggestions/experiences appreciated.

EDIT: This is in a fiberglass (?) shower stall.