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[Benoit <luxeisdust@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Zithras,

for windows issues, i had a cd version of win7 pro so i formatted my 
disk ...
but i used the code written on the back side of the laptop
and i reinstall every thing  (any way i dont like the software they 
install by default :), makes it slow)
could "find one" one the internet and use your own key afterwards o:)

for kubuntu
I suggest you to install ubuntu 9.04 alternate, then upgrading with a cd 
to 9.10 (the network don't work
using 9.04 on mine) and then 10.04.  I didnt manage to install 10.04 
directly due to some RAID error
but with 9.04 RAID working perfectly (for me)

then apt-get install kubuntu-desktop  :)

Benoit


On 05/22/2010 12:07 PM, Zithras wrote:
> Still trying to dualboot Win 7 and Kubuntu on a Sony VPC-Z1190X laptop.
> Installed Lucid Lynx in text mode via the alternate CD, grub and Windows
> 7 are both working fine.  Still trying to get Kubuntu running.
>
> Okay I followed the instructions on here:
> http://questier.com/2010/04/26/ubuntu-10-4-lucid-lynx-on-sony-vaio-
> vpcz11x9e/
> which were VERY helpful, although it took me awhile to figure out how to
> successfully install the nvidia driver to edit :)
> including the steps under the 6/5/10 update.
>
> When Grub starts, I get the following boot options:
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-21-generic (recovery mode)
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-20-generic
> Ubuntu, with Linux 2.6.32-20-generic (recovery mode)
> Memory test (memtest 86+)
> Memory test (memtest 86+, serial console 115200)
> Windows 7 (loader) (on /dev/sda1)
>
> Options 1-4 won't boot (black screen on startup), even if I start with a
> 8.04 live cd first as suggested. (They'll give me a command prompt if I
> select that option, but no graphics)
>
> Option 5 (the 20-generic) will also give a black screen if booted
> directly, but will give me a command prompt if I replace 'quiet splash'
> with 'single nomodeset i8042.nopnp' and then boot.
> If I then enter 'sudo /etc/init.d/kdm start' at the command prompt I
> will get a KDE login screen, with a working touchpad.
> However, when I enter my login name and password, and try to login, the
> screen briefly flashes black, and brings me back to the login screen.
>
> Trying to get Kubuntu working on this machine is driving me NUTS (and
> taking up huge amounts of time)!  Windows works great, but I would MUCH
> rather use Kubuntu as my default OS.
>
> Any ideas?
>
> Thanks,
> Zithras
>
> (note: the machine does not have the drives in RAID, so this is not an
> issue here)
>