This documents describes how to setup a sony
vaio pcg-f212 for running linux.
Please note: this page is under construction
as my vaio configuration ;) Of course there
isn't any warranty for damaged laptops.
Feel free to mail any comments & hints
to raven@drehmoment.org
07/02/2002 added information about dvd playback, video accelleration & tv-out
15/06/2001 added Xfree 4.0.3 Configuration
for those who know: output of cat /proc/pci
tested & running:
650 MHz mobile intel III speed step processor,
64 MB RAM (I have 128 MB)
8 MB ATI Technologies Inc 3D Rage P/M Mobility
AGP 2x, 14.1"TFT
Yamaha Corporation YMF-744B [DS-1S Audio
Controller]
8x DVD-ROM
2 PCMCIA Slots
TV-Out
not tested yet but should working
2 USB Slots
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
not working
internal V90 modem (winmodem ???)
Currently I´m running XFree 4.1.0.1 Here is
my XF86Config-4. Note: I'm using a wheel mouse you have
to choose in the mousesection the PS/2 protocol
(instead of my IMPS/2)
Because the xfree drivers are slow I installed the gatos ati.2 driver (there is no need to change the XF86Config-4). Note that there is also the DRI-Project with a experimental driver for mach64 3D support
For viewing DVD I'm using mplayer.
TV-Out is working with atitvout
The kernel (2.4.17) sound support works. I
compiled as module, so an insmod ymfpci gives
me the flavor of sound ;) In the kernel configuration
you have to choose the CONFIG_SOUND_YMFPCI
The commercial Open Sound System detects
the card but a extra licence is needed.
ALSA is untested.
Sorry, no info. I'm using a 3Com PCMCIA network
card.
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(Last modified: Friday,8. March 2002)