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[Philipp Blanke <philipp.blanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello Didine,

I just realized that I forgot the change to the kernel parameter at startup.
In the attached PDF you will find this near the end.

Cheers,
Philipp

2009/6/7 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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Philipp Blanke
Alte Dorfstr. 19
29690 Schwarmstedt

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