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[Didine <didinux@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Philipp,

Thanks a lot for this tutorial ! I'll Try it and let you know if there is
any problem.

--
Didine Wayde.


On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 4:34 PM, Philipp Blanke <
philipp.blanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hi all.
>
> I just compiled a tutorial for the configuration of the graphic cards. See
> the attached ODT or PDF.
>
> Feedback welcome. Please point out errors.
>
> Cheers,
> Philipp
>
> 2009/6/3 Didine Wayde <didinux@xxxxxxxxx>
>
> No one to help ?
>>
>> Best,
>> Didine.
>>
>> On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 23:14 +0200, Didine Wayde wrote:
>> > Hello,
>> >
>> > Klaus, Julius, can you please format a newbie tutorial with all the
>> > steps (where to put the script for switching between the two xorg.conf
>> > etc.. ) to get this work.
>> >
>> > Thanks a lot.
>> > Best regards,
>> >
>> >
>> > On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 20:20 +0200, Julius Donnert wrote:
>> > > Hi all,
>> > >
>> > > i can confirm, that this works on my Z21WN/B !!!!
>> > >
>> > > Thanks a lot Klaus, how did you find out ?
>> > >
>> > > This is quite a step forward, as we now _dont_ need an Xp cd /install
>> > > anymore.
>> > >
>> > > Still i am not sure what exactly does the proper initialisation of the
>> > > nvidia card. I did the following things:
>> > >
>> > > Boot with acpi_osi="!Windows 2006", without nvidia driver installed
>> and
>> > > with eva & matzes module in speed_stamina=3 mode. i reloaded it in
>> > > intel/stamina mode
>> > > I quit X, killed gdm and installed the nvidia driver and modified the
>> > > xorg.conf. A modprobe nvidia gave, that the card was not properly
>> > > initialised - a known result.
>> > > I did an  "sudo halt" and at the next start, the nvidia card was
>> > > working.
>> > >
>> > > Now the question is, can we make this work, so it recognises the Speed
>> -
>> > > Stamina switch ?
>> > >
>> > > Eva, Matze: Does the boot option give you a hint how to properly
>> > > initialise the card ?
>> > >
>> > > it would be great, if we somehow managed to make it work only with a
>> > > script and a reboot. So that the card is chosen on startup depending
>> on
>> > > the switch setting. Thats the second best option after on the fly
>> > > switching, and actually as acceptable for me. Especially as Xorg ppl
>> > > might take some years, until they are getting the infrastructure set
>> up
>> > > to handle this correctly ..
>> > >
>> > > Ciao
>> > >
>> > > Julius
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Klaus Addicks schrieb:
>> > > > Hi all,
>> > > >
>> > > > switching works like a harm.
>> > > > Just load Evas sony-laptop module with speed_stamina=3.
>> > > > In my case i created a file called /etc/modprobe.d/sony-laptop.conf
>> with
>> > > > following line: options sony-laptop speed_stamina=3
>> > > > You have to boot with this kernel parameter: acpi_osi="!Windows
>> 2006"
>> > > > Just put it in the kernel command line of your bootmanager.
>> > > > Now you can switch between stamina and speed without booting to
>> Windows.
>> > > > But your laptop have to be completely poweroff!
>> > > > For loading the correct xorg.conf, i use this little script before
>> starting
>> > > > xserver:
>> > > >
>> > > > #!/bin/sh
>> > > > lspci | grep "00:02.1"
>> > > > if [ $? -eq 0 ]; then
>> > > >     cp /etc/X11/xorg.INTEL /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>> > > > else
>> > > >     cp /etc/X11/xorg.NVIDIA /etc/X11/xorg.conf
>> > > > fi
>> > > >
>> > > > Greetings,
>> > > > Klaus
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > Am Mittwoch 27. Mai 2009 21:58:08 schrieb Alexandre Kaspar:
>> > > >
>> > > >> The problem is actually that the module is great as long as you
>> just
>> > > >> want to use the intel graphic card.
>> > > >> However, I suppose most people who bought the vaio-z did it since
>> > > >> there was a possibility of using good advanced graphics (nvidia) as
>> > > >> well as offering good running life (intel).
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Then, if you just get the running life (intel) working, you're
>> missing
>> > > >> something important (that's the case for me). Actually, I'm mostly
>> > > >> using the nvidia card since I'm computing some opengl programs
>> which
>> > > >> need it. Therefore, I haven't even tested the module for the intel
>> > > >> card since I know I currently have to be often on the nvidia
>> switch.
>> > > >> And since there's actually no way to switch from one to the other
>> > > >> without going on win xp or using DSL, then I just stay on the
>> nvidia
>> > > >> state with acpi=ht.
>> > > >> That's a problem since I can't use the intel one which would make
>> the
>> > > >> computer really useful. Now I can use the computer, but it isn't as
>> > > >> portable (thinking of the battery life) as it should.
>> > > >>
>> > > >> However, I hope there'll be a solution. Some day, maybe...
>> > > >>
>> > > >> Alexandre Kaspar
>> > > >>
>> > > >
>> > > >
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