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[Craig Stevens <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I'll try what you suggest, shortly and report back.

There are many changes from the old Z series (which I loved). Not least 
the build quality, which is very cheap and nasty. I particularly don't 
like the trackpad and buttons which is a single bit of plastic that is 
allowed to bend at the two bottom corners.  Just like really cheap mice. 
For the price it feels very cheap indeed.

Craig

On 13/08/11 12:36, Sjoerd Cranen wrote:
> On my VPCZ12, adding the "nomodeset" parameter in GRUB solved this 
> problem for me. Removing the "quiet" and "splash" parameters is 
> usually instructive, too. If it still doesn't work, then adding 
> "acpi_osi=" might do the trick (maybe you need to reboot more than 
> once). I'm assuming the Z21 also has a speed/stamina switch -- keeping 
> that on stamina was the easiest to get working for me.
>
> Good luck!
> / Sjoerd Cranen
>
> On 13 August 2011 12:24, Craig Stevens <craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> <mailto:craig@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>> 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?
>
>     Craig
>
>
>     On 12/08/11 21:38, soteri panagou wrote:
> >     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 <mailto: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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