Thats not good news. I swithch daily between both operating systems so have to flash BIOS every time I want to change is not an option. I guess I will have to keep the default configuration on Ubuntu until Nvidia drivers fix the problems. Thank you for the comment on the grub.
Cheers, Bruno 2010/1/6 Patrick Valdellon <[email protected]> > Hi Bruno! > > I can't help you with the kmod problem of yours, but I'm sure Raphael > (the creator and maintainer) will jump in soon. > Just some tips: You cannot run win7 and linux with the same BIOS. > BIOS 4040M3 is (currently) the latest working for linux, 4043M3 is the > oldest version working for win7. > This mostly applies to the nvidia graphics. there are minor issues > with brightness keys with intel gma etc. > with 4043 or 50xx your nvidia card won't work in linux, with 4040 it's > the same for nvidia in win7. > Raphael uses vista, but you can also just switch bioses if you're not > afraid of flashing, and don't plan on switching between the OSs > frequently. > btw, the correct entry in /etc/default/grub (if you haven't upgraded > from jaunty) is: > GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=\\\"!Windows 2006\\\"" > > br, > Patrick > > > 2010/1/6 Bruno Santos <[email protected]>: > > I tried the Janitor but apparently it is not working. When I run the > script > > I get an error with sony-laptop kernel module: > > * This script was created for Ubuntu 9.04, Codename "jaunty" > > * > > * you are running Ubuntu 9.10, Codename "karmic" > > * > > * OK, that one is newer than jaunty and supported. Good! > > * > > Press ENTER to continue > > > > resynchronizing the package index files from apt-sources. > > - apt-get -qq update .... finished > > * This is a Sony VAIO VGN-Z5 with INSYDE BIOS Version R5030M3 > > * > > * For the moment this looks good enough to proceed.. > > * > > Press ENTER to continue > > > > OK, lets go: > > ============ > > > > check the version of "/usr/share/sony-laptop/switch-x-to" > > - installed version: "23.12.2009_09:18" > > - available version: "23.12.2009_09:18" > > newest version of the switch-x-to script already installed. > > you may create a settings (-rc) file with nvidia-settings > > and add its path into the file "/etc/default/switch-x-to" by hand. > > Press ENTER to continue > > > > check version of the installed "sony-laptop" kernel module > > - installed version: "0.6" > > - available version: "0.9np5" > > There is a new version of the sony-laptop kernel module available. > > Upgrade? > > Make your choice: ([y]es or [n]o) [yes]: > > /usr/local/bin/sony-VGN-Zseries-janitor: line 1386: $1: cannot assign in > > this way > > > > - nVidia StartLogo is currently visible. Hide? ([y]es or [n]o) [no]: > > > > I add the option GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=\\\"!Windows 7\\\"" before > I > > run the script I am not sure if this ok. > > > > I tested by not hidding the nvidia logo but I can't see it even after I > > uncommented it from the xorg.conf.NVIDIA file. Also in stamina mode when > I > > run the lspci I still get the nvidia as a VGA adaptor. > > > > Anyone know what is going on? > > > > > > 2010/1/6 Bruno Santos <[email protected]> > >> > >> I have been out for a while due to Christmas holidays. I will try to > >> install the module you mentioned today. > >> I am using windows 7 and Ubuntu Koala with the last kernel. I will share > >> my experience afterwards. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> Bruno > >> > >> 2009/12/15 Raphael Gradenwitz <[email protected]> > >>> > >>> Hello Bruno, > >>> > >>> Am Dienstag, den 15.12.2009, 19:05 +0000 schrieb Bruno Santos: > >>> > I got a new Sony Z5 last week and I installed ubuntu 9.10. Most of > the > >>> > things are working quite well out of the box, but I was trying to > find > >>> > a > >>> > solution for the switch between the discrete and nvidia card. I found > >>> > the tutorial for "Installation of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope on > Sony > >>> > Vaio VGNZ11MN/B by Philipp Blanke" but when I tried to compile the > >>> > sony- > >>> > laptop module I get an error message. > >>> > >>> >From where did you take that module? From Eva's website: > >>> http://www.basyskom.org/%7Eeva/log_installation_vaio_z21vnx.html > >>> > >>> If yes, that Module is for kernel < 2.6.31 > >>> > >>> You are using a newer Kernel > 2.6.31 and that needs the new module > from > >>> Norbert Preining. > >>> > >>> > Can someone please tell me if there is any solution for this problem > or > >>> > other ways around to solve the problem. I have also managed to find a > >>> > different solution here: > >>> > >>> > > >>> > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/msg00659.html > >>> > >>> > , but apparently then the > >>> > switch stops working properly in Windows which I also don't want. > >>> > >>> What Windows? XP, Vista or Windows 7? > >>> > >>> Normaly nothing will stop working under windows. You maybe have to boot > >>> twice after using Linux, thats all > >>> > >>> You dont have to build the module. > >>> The sony-VGN-Zseries-janitor script does the work for you. > >>> Choose the option to install with the jockey-script. > >>> > >>> http://global-social.net/sony-VGN-Z#janitor > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> Raphael > >>> > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mailing list: > > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > > Post to : [email protected] > > Unsubscribe : > > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > > More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Mailing list: > https://launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-z-series<https://launchpad.net/%7Esony-vaio-z-series> > Post to : [email protected] > 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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