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[Jarek Sedlacek <lewapunk@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for the tip. Unfortunately, the link is in French, which I don't
understand. Running it through google translator was pretty choppy. I assume
I should edit the DSDT table so that it does the same thing for Linux as for
Windows XP. However, I did this, and saw no change whatsoever. =\

I know someone else running Arch got around this by compiling a kernel that
didn't require initramfs. I'd prefer not to have to go through all that
hassle, but I guess I might have to. On the bright side, it would also speed
up booting, I suppose. Maybe I'll just track him down and steal his kernel
=)

Thanks,
Jarek


On Tue, Jul 28, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Alexandre Kaspar
<alexandre.kaspar@xxxxxxx>wrote:

> 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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