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[Patrick Valdellon <valworx@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Bruno!

I can't help you with the kmod problem of yours, but I'm sure Raphael
(the creator and maintainer) will jump in soon.
Just some tips: You cannot run win7 and linux with the same BIOS.
BIOS 4040M3 is (currently) the latest working for linux, 4043M3 is the
oldest version working for win7.
This mostly applies to the nvidia graphics. there are minor issues
with brightness keys with intel gma etc.
with 4043 or 50xx your nvidia card won't work in linux, with 4040 it's
the same for nvidia in win7.
Raphael uses vista, but you can also just switch bioses if you're not
afraid of flashing, and don't plan on switching between the OSs
frequently.
btw, the correct entry in /etc/default/grub (if you haven't upgraded
from jaunty) is:
GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX="acpi_osi=\\\"!Windows 2006\\\""

br,
               Patrick


2010/1/6 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
>>>
>>
>
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