[ubuntu-uk] Ubuntu on the Vaio S series

[doug livesey]

Very interesting, cheers for that.
I'm pretty sure my next machine is *not* going to be a mac, but still want
something really performant & cool-looking. :)
(I'll be spending a lot of time, there, after all.)
The S series was about the best spec non-apple laptop that I found in my
noodling around -- although if there were any recommendations, here, I'd be
grateful to hear 'em.
Cheers,
   Doug.

On 1 July 2012 23:50, Simon Greenwood <sfgreenwood at gmail.com> wrote:

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> On 1 July 2012 23:17, doug livesey <biot023 at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> Hi -- has anyone got Ubuntu up & running on a Sony Vaio S series?
>> I've read a little bit that suggests there may be difficulties with the
>> graphics drivers, which switch between two modes.
>> Just wondered, is all -- I was fantasising about a new machine & playing
>> with the online configurers, and the Vaio S series looks bloody lovely! :)
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> There are open source Intel HD 4000 drivers according to Phoronix, and for
> another £100 you can have an Nvidia card that is supported through
> Additional Drivers. You could always go to a Sony store with a Live USB ;)
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