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[Sasha Costanza-Chock <schock@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Jonas,

I'm running Natty Narwhal on a VPCZ1390X, and so far everything is 
working except:

* the built-in microphone. I use a clip on microphone plugged in to the 
mic jack to make skype calls.

* I'm not using the NVIDIA graphics card. I got it working, but it was 
too much of a pain in the ass to switch on and off so I just have it off 
and use the Intel card.

* Everything else I've tried does work, including built in webcam, 
memory stick, external monitor, etc.

Documentation of my install process is here: 
http://linux-on-sony-vaio-z.wikispaces.com/VPCZ1390x

The short summary: install natty, from a USB stick, and you should be 
fine. On boot don't panic if you have to wait through about 10 seconds 
of black screen :)

schock


On 04/11/2011 05:00 AM, Jon Young wrote:
> You should be fine.  I haven't tested the memory stick (sd works fine) but the only issue I see from your list is the microphone.  I (and many others) have been unable to get it to work.  I've given up for now and use my Bluetooth headset when I need a mic.
> On my box, everything works except the mic and a weird stuttering issue that makes suspend useless in speed (nvidia) mode.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: sony-vaio-z-series-bounces+jon=network-
> > plumbers.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:sony-vaio-z-series-
> > bounces+jon=network-plumbers.com@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
> > Jonas Henriksen
> > Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 4:16 AM
> > To: sony-vaio-z-series@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Subject: [Sony-vaio-z-series] What to expect with ubuntu on Vaio Z-
> > series?
> >
> > Hi,
> > im considering buying a sony vaio z-series laptop for work use, but
> > I'm reluctant as:
> > - I really want to use Ubuntu on it
> > - I need the basic functionality to work under Ubuntu, that is: screen
> > with hardware-acceleration and full screen resolution,
> > speakers/microphone, memory stick, webcam
> > - I cannot have problems like having the fan staying on all the time,
> > or similar issues.
> > - I need to be able to update the system with security-patches in a
> > simple manner (no kernel-kompiling or stuff like that)
> >
> > Should I go for a vaio z-series, what would be my chance of succeding
> > with the goles above?
> >
> > regards Jonas
> >
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