Many thanks Jef, only the last question for recap. >From scratch, then I will do: 1) patch Bios.as per ur mail, I'll read this thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/sony/473226-insyde-hacking-new-vaio-z-advanced-menu-bios.html 2) disabled the RAID feature from the BIOS (install raid software or lvm...or nothing :-) ) 3) update grub to add the i8042.nopnp option (mouse + keyboard issue) 4) set acpi_backlight=vendor (thanks nacho, but if I want to use invidia?)
Many thanks to all staff. Cheers, Mauri 2010/9/15 Nacho <[email protected]> > Hi, > > > On 15/09/10 11:56, Jean-Francois Mathiot wrote: > >> Mauri, >> >> No, the procedure is not that hard (but the patch has to be prepared >> manually >> and checked with an hex editor before applying). What it does is to enable >> the >> hidden options in the BIOS settings, in particular the ability to >> statically (at >> the BIOS level) switch between video cards. The cool thing is that you can >> later >> change to dynamic switch using the BIOS settings (what i'll do before >> trying to >> install Maverick). The only other problem I have is that brightness >> adjustment >> does not work. >> > > With the intel card try to use kernel parameter acpi_backlight=vendor at > boot time. > > > regards > > >> Regards, >> Jef >> >> >> On 15/09/2010 11:11, Mauri wrote: >> >>> >>> Hi Jef, >>> many thanks for ur support and kindly response. >>> Only one think, that I don't undestand. >>> If I don't want patch my BIOS,I have some problem with my Ubuntu (I'm >>> afraid >>> to update the bios, it's a hard procedure?) >>> I think that I can't switching between video cards, but there may be >>> other >>> problems? >>> I'll wait u about the new maverick installation :-) >>> Cheers, >>> Mauri >>> >>> >>> 2010/9/15 Jean-Francois Mathiot<[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>> >>> >>> Hey Lain, >>> >>> Yes, the patch applies to allow static switching between video cards >>> (I've >>> not been able to get Xorg to work properly using kernel tuning). The >>> BIOS >>> patch worked very nice, but I would have prefer not to apply it and >>> use >>> pure Linux settings. >>> I still have a drive outside the soft RAID volume, so I'll try to >>> install >>> Maverick and let you know whether the dynamic switching works. >>> >>> Regards, >>> Jef >>> >>> On 14/09/2010 15:45, Mauri wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Jean, >>>> many thanks for the reply and all advice. >>>> I'm sorry but I'm not a expert, then, why I can patched the bios? >>>> only >>>> for the video card switch? >>>> In my Sony VPCZ12X5E (2 SSD (64gb x 2) - 1920 resolution) Can I >>>> install >>>> only ubuntu (10-10 beta) without any patch? I'm afraid to change the >>>> bios... >>>> @Martin: I don't undestand what do u mean... >>>> Cheers, >>>> Lain >>>> >>>> 2010/9/14 Martin Lütken<[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Can I ask what display size you have? >>>> -Martin >>>> >>>> Den 13-09-2010 12:41, Mauri skrev: >>>> >>>>> Hi Expert, >>>>> i'm novel, and this is my first post on this community :-) >>>>> I have a Sony VPCZ12X5E with 2 SSD (64gb x 2) with 1920 >>>>> resolution >>>>> monitor and 8 gb of RAM. I want use ubuntu as a normal desktop, >>>>> I'll >>>>> work every day with this lapdop, but I don't want use windows >>>>> ;-) >>>>> I'm reading on internet, that the linux installation, on this >>>>> hw, is >>>>> not easy (path kernel etc.) >>>>> Can I install this ubuntu testing version? (Linux kernel >>>>> 2.6.35) >>>>> Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) Alpha 3 >>>>> I would like install Ubuntu 10.04 LTS, but I'm terrified of >>>>> problems >>>>> during installation. >>>>> Another question. I don’t want install 64bit, but a 32bit with >>>>> a >>>>> big-kernel (8gb ram). 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