But for me win7 didn't really liked the static switch (don't know if anyone else tried this?)
On 15/09/10 07:53, Nacho wrote: > Hi, > > On 15/09/10 13:47, Giovanni Funchal wrote: >> 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? > > You can choose in the BIOS setup if you want static or dynamic > switching. You don't loose dynamic switching if you patch the bios, but > win static one ;) > > > > >> >> -- 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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