sony-vaio-z-series team mailing list archive

[Simon Brown <lists@xxxxxxxx>]

At Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:24:29 +0100,
Craig Stevens wrote:
> I finally got to install Ubuntu on the new Z21 using Wubi.  The screen 
> is totally blank. I've tried it with 10.10 and 11.4.
> 
> Anyone any clues to what might be wrong?
The new Z has the new Sandy Bridge GPU which isn't well supported in
11.04 I believe. 

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=intel_snb_natty&num=1

I'd try using the x updates ppa as a minimum
https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates

Try the 11.10 alphas if you're feeling brave:
http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/oneiric/alpha-3/

Simon