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Re: VPCZ21 PMD setup

 

I just used the instructions here to update to 3.6.9, was trivial.

http://www.itworld.com/software/326691/upgrade-ubuntu-1210-or-1204-linux-kernel-369

Gerald


On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 5:41 PM, Roberto Gardenier <
robertogardenier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Gerald, Rob (DoTheDog),
>
> Thanks for your replies. I'll wont be able to install the 3.6.x kernel
> yet, due to some other time consuming events.
> But I'll make sure that I'll make some time in the second half of this
> week to do so and see if the pmd's fan speed drops.
>
> IS it needed that I compile the, lets say, 3.6.9 kernel or could I install
> it with a package manager as well?
>
> Kind regards,
> Roberto Gardenier
>
>
> 2013/1/7 Gerald Nunn <gnunn@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>> Roberto,
>>
>> I believe you either need a 3.6.x kernel or patches to the 3.5 kernel to
>> get the PMD to work, I just use the 3.6.9 kernel myself and it seems to
>> work fine. I don't notice any issues with heat and the PMD myself, the fan
>> in the PMD doesn't run all thetime but it's a pretty low level.
>>
>> Gerald
>>
>>
>> On Mon, Jan 7, 2013 at 8:08 AM, Roberto Gardenier <
>> robertogardenier@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hi everyone,****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> As some might have noticed, I’ve been busy with setting up my vaio z21
>>> with my PMD and run into a lot of problems. ****
>>>
>>> Turns out that my bios was misconfigured, making linux unable to
>>> correctly utilize the PMD.****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> Now, with that out of the way, I can finally focus on fully setting up
>>> my PMD triple screen configuration. ****
>>>
>>> I mainly follow the tutorial from DoTheDog, which can be found over
>>> here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2055656****
>>>
>>> Before I install this new kernel I was wondering the following: do I
>>> still need to install a kernel version 3.6 or higher for this to work?**
>>> **
>>>
>>> Second: the fan on the PMD keeps running hot, which is kinda annoying
>>> and not so good for the device… Did anyone encountered the same problem and
>>> has found a solution for it?****
>>>
>>> I was thinking of using Jupiter power management to control the power
>>> flow of the device but don’t know if this is the problem at all.****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any tips and helping hands!****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
>>> With kind regards, ****
>>>
>>> Roberto Gardenier****
>>>
>>> ** **
>>>
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