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[Alexandre Kaspar <alexandre.kaspar@xxxxxxx>]

Hi,

as an alternative to the kernel parameter, you could try modifying the  
DSDT table which is used by it.
Just look for the identity of the computer, you should find "Windows  
XP Sp1" and other things of that sort in your dsdt file. Then compile  
it and configure your kernel to use an external at-boot-time-loaded  
dsdt.

I did it before knowing about the acpi_osi parameter.
Look over there for more information :
http://forums.fedora-fr.org/viewtopic.php?pid=323468

Anyway, you'd better use the acpi_osi since far more portable.

Hope that can help
Alexandre Kaspar

Jarek Sedlacek <lewapunk@xxxxxxxxx> a écrit :

> Hey David,
>
> I've just installed arch linux on mine, and it seems the arch  
> initramfs doesn't play well with spaces. That means passing  
> acpi_osi="!Windows 2006" results in a kernel panic when initramfs  
> starts loading. The problem is the space between Windows and 2006.  
> I've been unable to escape it at all. Other distros don't seem to  
> have this problem. For now, I boot once while pacing acpi_osi, reach  
> the kernel panic, then reboot without it. This gets the 'speed'  
> light on, and allows the nvidia card to work correctly. Have you  
> been able to avoid this at all?
>
> As for libgl conflicts, I've had none, but then again I only use  
> speed mode, and haven't bothered with trying to get swapping yet.  
> One thing at a time =)
>
> Thanks,
> Jarek
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 2:55 AM, Philipp Blanke  
> <philipp.blanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx<mailto:philipp.blanke@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>>  
> wrote:
> Hi David,
>
> essentially, you can use the guide at  
> http://www.welfenlab.de/fileadmin/download/Installation-sony-vaio.pdf
>
> The setup on Arch should not be that different. Please correct me if  
> my assumption is wrong.
>
> Cheers,
> Philipp
>
> 2009/7/26 David Friedman <dhfriedman@xxxxxxxxx<mailto:dhfriedman@xxxxxxxxx>>
> Hello, can any of you arch linux users explain how you got the  
> nvidia/intel cards working? Right now I have eva's module loaded and  
> I'm using the intel card but when I try to load the nvidia card is  
> says there is a conflict with libgl. Would some kind arch user put  
> together a little walkthrough on how he/she got the switching to  
> work? What files to rename, etc. Thank you!
>
> --
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