How to install Ubuntu Linux 24.10 on the GPD Pocket 3

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Refer to the official Ubuntu installation tutorial for general guidance on the installation process.

Download the installer named ubuntu-24.10-desktop-amd64.iso from the Ubuntu 24.10 download page and write it to a USB disk.
Proceed with the installation as usual, then reboot when it’s complete.

Right-click on the desktop wallpaper and select Display settings.
Enable Fractional scaling.
Adjust the window if needed.
Set the scale to 150%.
Click Apply and confirm by selecting Keep Changes.
Close the Display settings.
- Alternatively, you can adjust the font size using gnome-tweaks.

To correct the screen orientation during startup and shutdown:

Open Terminal from the menu.
Paste the following command and press Enter:
echo 'GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT="$GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT fbcon=rotate:1 video=DSI-1:panel_orientation=right_side_up"' | sudo tee /etc/default/grub.d/fbcon-rotate.cfg && sudo update-grub && echo Success
Enter your password when prompted.
If the command executes successfully, you should see a Success message.
Reboot to apply the changes.

Open Terminal and paste the following command, then press Enter
sudo apt install --update gnome-shell-extension-manager && echo Success
Enter your password when prompted and wait for the Success message.
Launch Extension Manager from the menu.
Click Browse, search for “rotate,” and install the Screen rotate extension.
Switch to the Installed page, and click the ⚙️ settings icon for the Screen rotate extension.
Set the orientation offset to 1.
If the screen orientation is incorrect, reboot the device.
You can now toggle screen auto-rotation from the quick menu in the top-right corner. Test by rotating the device.

Open the ⚙️ settings of the Screen rotate extension again.
Check the box for Show OSK in portrait orientation.
- Note: There is still a need to find a way to hide the accessibility icon.
- In this configuration, the on-screen keyboard (OSK) will only be enabled in portrait mode. Swipe up from the bottom to show the keyboard, and use the hide button to dismiss it.

This method is awaiting compatibility with Gnome 47.

Open Extension Manager from the menu.
Click Browse, search for “OSK,” and install the TODO extension.
You can now toggle the on-screen keyboard from the menu bar in the top-right corner.

The KVM module functions as a standard webcam. TODO: Explore compatible apps.

The fingerprint reader (FocalTech FTE3600) is not supported. For more details, see the related issue on libfprint.