Hi there,
I need to install a linux distro (fedora, ubuntu, suse, gOS, ...) for investigation purposes, i tried several distros but in all of them, the x server fails to start, the problem is the intel gpu.
Has anyone installed a distro on a laptop using with the intel gpu?
If yes, wich one?
If i use the distro through a virtual machine, is it possible to work?
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hi, i've just found your post on google, i have a sr11m, with x4500hd, the only distro i could get working is debian lenny, but it doesn't fit my needs, i tried ubuntu intrepid ibex, fedora 10 beta, but i always get a black screen during installation... I'm a novice in the linux world and it's getting really hard to make it work... If you manage to make some other distro work please let me know.
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i'm italian too...
can you investigate why it works on debian lenny ?
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Hi folks,
It seems that the xserver-xorg-video-intel driver for the x4500hd is buggy at present.
Check out http://www.claudiocamacho.org/tech/sr11m_debian.php
Success is reported there with the VESA driver (1200x800@24) under Debian, but this should probably work in other distros, too. The downside is that 3D acceleration doesn't work with this driver.
Could anyone post their experiences after installing Linux on the SR, please?
I am considering to buy this machine to give presentations under Linux. But I am wondering whether the Fn Keys will work under Linux, which I will definitely need to switch
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hi, I have Ubuntu 8.04(32 bit) running on a lenovo t400 with the same gpu. I was having problems with the intel driver but vesa did work. The intel driver does work but it has to be patched, at the time the default kernel has the patched driver, and XV has to be disabled. Put 'Option "NoXVideo"' under the 'Section "Device"' entry in your xorg.conf. If XV is enabled, video crashes X. I hope this helps, it worked for me
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Hm... do you think it will work with the Ubuntu 8.10? Also, can you explain that in a noobish way, because I have no idea on what your suppose to do.
Linux Distro in Sony Vaio SR. (Intel X4500MHD)
Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by hsemog, Sep 30, 2008.