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[Bruno Santos <bacmsantos@xxxxxxxxx>]

Thats not good news. I swithch daily between both operating systems so have
to flash BIOS every time I want to change is not an option. I guess I will
have to keep the default configuration on Ubuntu until Nvidia drivers fix
the problems.
Thank you for the comment on the grub.

Cheers,
Bruno

2010/1/6 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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