Hello, I've installed Ubuntu on my Sony vaio Z21wn without downgrading to xp but x server fails to start ! Is there any permanent change i can do to my Linux install to have just the Intel ship-set activated without the invidia one ? Thks for your help. -- Didine Wayde.
On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 4:33 PM, Didine <didi...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello thanks for your replay... > i don't care about switching between the graphic cards, if i can only use > the integrated one it will be good for me. > I'll try to install ubuntu jaunty without downgrading to xp and let you > know... > Best regards, > -- > Didine. > > > > On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 1:22 PM, Albert Vilella <avile...@gmail.com>wrote: > >> In the website details: >> >> https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >> >> There is a report that downloading DamnSmall linux on a USB drive and >> booting the laptop up with it takes the same effect as the WinXP >> trick, but much faster and less invasive. >> >> It has also been reported that one only needs the first WinXP >> installation steps, that don't leave any permanent change in the >> system, to be able to switch on/off the graphics card. >> >> After that, installing Ubuntu and using Eva's patched sony module >> (also detailed in the website) should give you a working system. >> >> Cheers, >> >> Albert. >> >> On Mon, Mar 16, 2009 at 11:18 AM, Norbert Preining <prein...@logic.at> >> wrote: >> > On Mo, 16 Mär 2009, Didine wrote: >> >> I was wondering if the vista downgrade to xp (as shown in Eva's >> tutorial) is >> >> mandatory in order to install ubuntu ? >> > >> > No, why should it? I have installed Debian in combination with Vista and >> > it worked fine. Only that I was fed up with Vista afterwards I >> > downgraded it to XP. >> > >> > Best wishes >> > >> > Norbert >> > >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > Dr. Norbert Preining <prein...@logic.at> Vienna University of >> Technology >> > Debian Developer <prein...@debian.org> Debian >> TeX Group >> > gpg DSA: 0x09C5B094 fp: 14DF 2E6C 0307 BE6D AD76 A9C0 D2BF 4AA3 >> 09C5 B094 >> > >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> > HODNET (n.) >> > The wooden safety platform supported by scaffolding round a building >> > under construction from which the builders (at almost no personal >> > risk) can drop pieces of cement on passers-by. >> > --- Douglas Adams, The Meaning of Liff >> > >> > _______________________________________________ >> > Mailing list: >> > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >> > Post to : sony-vaio-z-series@lists.launchpad.net >> > Unsubscribe : >> > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> >> > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp >> > >> > >
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