Razer Blade Stealth Linux

Razer Blade Stealth (late 2016, Intel 7500U, UHD / HiDPI) Linux Ubuntu & Arch setup, including Razer Core with discrete NVIDIA GPU setup connected via thunderbolt.

This page is available as Github Page

Contact me at twitter @rolandguelle for questions or open an issue.

My current setup is Ubuntu 19.04 (Ubuntu, Gnome, Wayland & libinput) and Arch (Antergos, Gnome, Wayland & libinput).

• Razer Blade Stealth Linux
  • 1. Preparation
    • 1.1. Meltdown, Spectre & TPM Updates
    • 1.2. Disk Resize
  • 2. Guides
    • 2.1. Ubuntu 19.04
    • 2.2. Ubuntu 18.10
    • 2.3. Ubuntu 18.04
    • 2.4. Ubuntu 17.10
    • 2.5. Arch (Antergos)
    • 2.6. Elementary OS
    • 2.7. Other Hardware Models
  • 3. Credits

1. Preparation

• BIOS updates via Windows 10
• Direct Links:
• BladeStealthUpdater_v1.0.5.3_BIOS6.05.exe.7z
  • BladeStealthUpdater_v1.0.5.0.zip
• Fix for INTEL-SA-00086 Intel Management Engine Critical Firmware Update
  • RazerUpdater_v1.0.6.2_ME-11.8.50.3425.exe.7z

1.1. Meltdown, Spectre & TPM Updates

• Razer Blade Stealth (2016) - Intel 7500U
  • Meltdown and Spectre Vulnerabilities Updater - Razer BIOS customer updater (02 Apr 2018 06:44 PM)
  • Razer TPM Firmware Updater (13 Feb 2018 03:32 AM)

1.2. Disk Resize

Resize disk via Windows 10

2. Guides

2.1. Ubuntu 19.04

Ubuntu 19.04

2.2. Ubuntu 18.10

Ubuntu 18.10

2.3. Ubuntu 18.04

Ubuntu 18.04

2.4. Ubuntu 17.10

Ubuntu 17.10

2.5. Arch (Antergos)

Arch (Antergos)

2.6. Elementary OS

Elementary OS

2.7. Other Hardware Models

Other Hardware Models

3. Credits

• References
  • https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Razer
  • https://wayland.freedesktop.org/libinput/doc/latest/absolute_coordinate_ranges.html
  • systemd/systemd#6730
  • https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/TLP
  • http://www.webupd8.org/2016/08/how-to-install-and-configure-bumblebee.html
  • https://github.com/bulletmark/libinput-gestures
  • http://askubuntu.com/questions/849888/suspend-not-working-as-intended-on-razer-blade-stealth-running-xubuntu-16-04/849900
  • http://askubuntu.com/questions/873626/crash-when-toggling-off-caps-lock
  • https://github.com/Bumblebee-Project/Bumblebee/wiki/Multi-monitor-setup
• Thanks
  • https://github.com/xlinbsd
  • https://github.com/tomsquest
  • https://github.com/ahmadnassri
  • https://github.com/lucaszanella
  • https://github.com/brendanrankin
  • https://github.com/benjob
  • https://github.com/emanuelet