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Re: Lastest Z series and Ubuntu

 

I have just been drooling over a youtube clip re the new vaio Z, and have
the same concerns as Craig.

Any help would be appreciated.

On Fri, Aug 12, 2011 at 10:31 PM, Craig100 <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I successfully ran a VGNZ11WN for 3 years on Ubuntu till it was stolen 6
> weeks ago.  Today I received a fresh out, brand new Z series
> (VPCZ21V9E/B).  I didn't realise it had an external optical drive in a
> docking station connected by a new tech called "Light Peak" or
> "Thunderbolt". So I'm now REALLY worried I won't be able to get Ubuntu
> working on it.  I haven't even powered it up yet, it's killing me.  Can
> someone tell me if I'll be ok or what my options are. If it's going to
> be a COMPLETE pain then I'll take it back to the store unopened for a
> BIG (and I mean BIG) refund.  I normally wipe Windoze off completely and
> only run it with Ubuntu.
>
> Any advice would be appreciated.
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