If I understand, patching bios is for the static graphic card option. This disables the hardware switch completely? If I have windows on dual boot, will it be able to do dynamic switching?
-- Giovanni On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 1:38 PM, Nacho <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi > > On 15/09/10 13:04, Mauri wrote: >> >> 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 > > yep, I've done it with no problems at all (serie: vpncz12c5e) > > >> 2) disabled the RAID feature from the BIOS (install raid software or >> lvm...or nothing :-) ) > > You can use Raid-0. I've used the ubuntu 10.04 server install CD with dmraid > support and all went pretty well (just had to replace grub2 with grub1 [1]) > and then "upgrade" to desktop installing ubuntu-desktop metapackage and some > more stuff. > > > [1] > https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FakeRaidHowto#Live%20CD%20Installation%20%28Ubiquity%20graphical%20installer%29 > > >> 3) update grub to add the i8042.nopnp option (mouse + keyboard issue) > > right. And "i8042.reset i8042.nomux i8042.noloop" look to help to achieve > stability. > >> 4) set acpi_backlight=vendor (thanks nacho, but if I want to use >> invidia?) > > backlight control is not supported yet for nvidia, sorry :( > > > > regards! > >> >> 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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