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[Bruno Santos <bacmsantos@xxxxxxxxx>]

I tried the Janitor but apparently it is not working. When I run the script
I get an error with sony-laptop kernel module:
 * This script was created for Ubuntu 9.04, Codename "jaunty"
*
 * you are running Ubuntu 9.10, Codename "karmic"
*
 * OK, that one is newer than jaunty and supported. Good!
*
Press ENTER to continue

    resynchronizing the package index files from apt-sources.
     - apt-get -qq update .... finished
 * This is a Sony VAIO VGN-Z5 with INSYDE BIOS Version R5030M3
*
 * For the moment this looks good enough to proceed..
*
Press ENTER to continue

    OK, lets go:
    ============

    check the version of "/usr/share/sony-laptop/switch-x-to"
     - installed version: "23.12.2009_09:18"
     - available version: "23.12.2009_09:18"
       newest version of the switch-x-to script already installed.
       you may create a settings (-rc) file with nvidia-settings
       and add its path into the file "/etc/default/switch-x-to" by hand.
Press ENTER to continue

    check version of the installed "sony-laptop" kernel module
     - installed version: "0.6"
     - available version: "0.9np5"
    There is a new version of the sony-laptop kernel module available.
Upgrade?
    Make your choice: ([y]es or [n]o) [yes]:
/usr/local/bin/sony-VGN-Zseries-janitor: line 1386: $1: cannot assign in
this way

     - nVidia StartLogo is currently visible. Hide? ([y]es or [n]o) [no]:

I add the option GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=\\\"!Windows 7\\\"" before I
run the script I am not sure if this ok.

I tested by not hidding the nvidia logo but I can't see it even after I
uncommented it from the xorg.conf.NVIDIA file. Also in stamina mode when I
run the lspci I still get the nvidia as a VGA adaptor.

Anyone know what is going on?


2010/1/6 Bruno Santos <bacmsantos@xxxxxxxxx>

> I have been out for a while due to Christmas holidays. I will try to
> install the module you mentioned today.
> I am using windows 7 and Ubuntu Koala with the last kernel. I will share my
> experience afterwards.
>
> Cheers,
> Bruno
>
> 2009/12/15 Raphael Gradenwitz <raphael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
> Hello Bruno,
>>
>> Am Dienstag, den 15.12.2009, 19:05 +0000 schrieb Bruno Santos:
>> > I got a new Sony Z5 last week and I installed ubuntu 9.10. Most of the
>> > things are working quite well out of the box, but I was trying to find a
>> > solution for the switch between the discrete and nvidia card. I found
>> > the tutorial for "Installation of Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope on Sony
>> > Vaio VGNZ11MN/B by Philipp Blanke" but when I tried to compile the sony-
>> > laptop module I get an error message.
>>
>> >From where did you take that module? From Eva's website:
>> http://www.basyskom.org/%7Eeva/log_installation_vaio_z21vnx.html
>>
>> If yes, that Module is for kernel < 2.6.31
>>
>> You are using a newer Kernel > 2.6.31 and that needs the new module from
>> Norbert Preining.
>>
>> > Can someone please tell me if there is any solution for this problem or
>> > other ways around to solve the problem. I have also managed to find a
>> > different solution here:
>>
>> >
>> http://www.mail-archive.com/sony-vaio-z-series@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx/msg00659.html
>>
>> > , but apparently then the
>> > switch stops working properly in Windows which I also don't want.
>>
>> What Windows? XP, Vista or Windows 7?
>>
>> Normaly nothing will stop working under windows. You maybe have to boot
>> twice after using Linux, thats all
>>
>> You dont have to build the module.
>> The sony-VGN-Zseries-janitor script does the work for you.
>> Choose the option to install with the jockey-script.
>>
>> http://global-social.net/sony-VGN-Z#janitor
>>
>> Regards,
>> Raphael
>>
>>
>