Having extracted DSDT and followed these steps:
https://ubuntu.com/blog/debug-dsdt-ssdt-with-acpica-utilities
I can confirm that
execute _SB.CONV._STA returns 0xF, which AFAIK should launch intel-vbtn module and tablet-mode handler.
However, based on this exchange:
https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/bedb9d1b-3cca-43e2-ee44-1aac0e09a605@redhat.com/
it seems that SW-TABLET-MODE is blocked, because Chassis Information Type is reported as Notebook by dmidecode. So, it may be possible to enable the tablet mode switch by updating the BIOS Chassis into to Convertible.
Alternative would be to create a patch with this specific hardware quirk.
Update on the long term use of my Minibook X 2023,
Apart from automatic screen rotation and tablet mode, it performs well with Fedora 40 KDE since its release.
While I only use it as a laptop, the limitations donāt bother me.
Cheers, Jaap
Check out my github, I have worked around some of those limitations. Probably adaptable to fedora too.
I have it working using a systemd service and a gnomeshell extension.
Good job, Lars.
Wondering if anyone has managed to get the screen running at 90 Hz on Linux?
Great discussion, thank you all!
First time writing and just to add (hopefully useful for somebody) that have installed (as dual boot with Windows 11) MX Linux AHS 23.3 (used guidance on this video: āHow to Dual Boot MX Linux 21 and Windows 10/11 UEFI GPTā, as well as this .pdf guide: Dual-Boot-MX-Linux-and-Windows), and everything working fine (except touchscreen and orientation, as thatās not issue for me, anyway) including BT and WiFi.
A quick followup. I guessed if I was patient enough, new kernel tweaks and updates would eventually solve a lot of the problems I was encountering, and sure enough Iāve updated Debian 12 stable with a 6.7 kernel from backports, and the debilitating screen issues seem to have resolved themselves. Still some clunkiness with the install: battery life remains terrible, and bluetooth still cannot be activated. Gnome (with Wayland) also seems unable to interface with the graphics driver, so things like the nightlight feature canāt be used (and damn itās a bright screen 
). And the touchpad is still pretty clumsy. But the machine is now usable in a way it wasnāt before, so thatās some serious progress in my books!
Linux Fedora 40 KDE working fine here. Am using a bluetooth mouse to save ports. Connected an Owon VDS1022i USB osciloscope. Worked like a charm. Tried to install Ubuntu Cinnamon 24.04, but the live version already gave a scrambled display. Probably try again with 24.10 coming October.
ThanXs Jaap for your information regarding Fedora 40 : It works !
2 questions /remarks
- Is there a specific reason to disable Ram swapping ?
- Did TLP installation really gave you more battery Time ? Could you share your policy ?
Hallo Hans,
Good to hear FC40 works for you too. What desktop do you use?
Recently I have read that completely disabling swap might cause problems. So nowadays I discourage swapping. You can do that by adding a line to /etc/sysctl.conf: āvm.swappiness=0ā.
At first I disabled swap to avoid slowing down when swapping to hard disk. After changing to solid state drive I continued, but to avoid wear. Nowadays I only discourage swap.
Finally installing TLP has become a habit. I leave it at default and have never benchmarked.
Hope that helps.
Jaap
Dear Jaap,
At your advice I have switched to KDE 
using Linux > 25 Year & normally Ubuntu LTSā¦ You really have to make some changes to Fedora to make it your daily driver : at least Enable RPM Fusion to my opinion. But Google " 10 Things to Do After Installing Fedora 40 " for the rest of the details.
Thank You regarding TLPā¦ Maybe have a look into this because default it does not do anythingā¦ because other power profiles are activeā¦ I agree that TLP can be helping to extend battery life ā¦ see Optimizing Guide ā TLP 1.6.1 documentation
kind regards -Hans.
Bedankt Hans,
After trying out many distributions over the last 25 years I have been using, and still use Ubuntu (Cinnamon nowadays). Especially while so many applications for electronics and ham radio are supported out of the box. Yet Ubuntu failed with the Minibook, so I ended up with Fedora. Although I like Gnome, I prefer KDE. Probably has to do with age ;).
By your suggestion, I have installed RPMfusion, tweaked DNF, and installed DNF5.
Have fun with the Minibook. Its N100 is a great laptop processor.
Cheers, Jaap
Well, it was too dificult to get my favorite programs running with Fedora 40 KDE. So I tried to install Windows 11 with a Microsoft generated installation disk. That works, but you will need a USB keyboard, mouse and Network adapter to complete. After installing Windows and updating the Chuwi drivers it works fine.
But then I messed up by changing the display frequeny. In order not to spend another half a day installing Windows, I decided to try Kubuntu 24.04.
Installing Kubuntu 24.04 works as a breeze. Everything but autoscreen rotation and auto tablet mode works. It is not as smooth as Fedora KDE, but I hope that will change with Kubuntu 24.10 in October. That version will use the same KDE version as FC40 does now.
And finally I can install my favorite programs without the hassle of compiling.
Jaap
I just re-installed Fedora 40 KDE on the minibook x 2023. Because Kubuntu 24.04 screen updates are slow.
Some typos corrected from my previous post.
Terminals and splash are in landscape by setting the kernel parameters:
sudo grubby --update-kernel=ALL --args=āfbcon=rotate:1ā
sudo grubby --update-kernel=ALL āargs=āvideo=DSI-1:panel_orientation=right_side_upā
Desktop is in landscape by Settings, System Settings, Display & Monitor, Orientation
Desktop is scaled to 150% by Settings, System Settings, Display & Monitor,Scale
In the logon settings you set to follow plasma settings to get the logon screen in landscape.
No autorotation out of the box.
Cheers, Jaap
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Iāve managed to rotate grub using these patches from Kyle:
https://lore.kernel.org/all/20240618041445.12362-1-kyle.bader94@gmail.com/T/#m88e645967fa147d51468fb921eb03546eed4c6a1
also made it a bit easier to apply it on Nixos, so if anyone needs it:
I just wanted to let folks know that I installed Fedora 41 workstation without any issues. The screen will be rotated in the setup screens for account and wifi but once the system boots into desktop mode, the orientation will be correct. If thatās an issue for you, thereās the grub parameters noted previously in this thread. Otherwise everything works great, Iām even running Waydroid Android Emulator for an extra bit of reach for apps that you might otherwise only be able to run on your smartphone given this thing is the size of a tablet. I just want to say hats off to the Chuwi team for making this amazing device and an even more amazing price point. Itās got to be the best ultraportable device I have ever used and running linux and android is just icing on the cake, thank you guys!
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Hi! I know this post is old but I installed manjaro gnome with minimal work with latest kernel. All I did was rotate the screen and installed the screen rotation extensionā¦ The mutter still doesnāt work on gnome iv tried distros with KDE and mate but the rotation fix would not work didnāt matter what I did ā¦ Even on manjaro KDE