Re: VAIO

[<jeffr@odeon.net>]

Actually, as near as I can tell there are issues with just about all
trident chipsets under XFree 4.x.  I've got a NEC Versa SX with a Trident
9388 chipset that refuses to work properly under XFree 4.0.x, but works
fine under 3.3.6.  At this point I'd pick a model with an ATI chipset and
avoid the Tridents, as I've only heard good reports about the ATIs under
XFree 4.0.x.

Jeff


On Wed, 9 May 2001, Gabor Zoltan Csejtey wrote:

> Hi,
> I have VAIO PCG-F801.
> 
> Has an AMD K6-II proc 533 MHz proc.
> Trident Cyberblade/i7d video
> Maestro ES1983S Maestro 3i.
> 12.1" TFT 800x600 screen (it's a bit small)
> floppy is optional
> CDROM 24x
> 
> I'm using stable Debian 2.2r2 with apt-get updates/upgrades.
> I do have problems with apm using 2.4 kernels, sometimes with 2.2
> kernels too. I cannot suspend it because it halts.
> Works with Xfree 3.3.6 but I have problems with Xfree 4.0 which I
> compiled myself (could be the reason, but the same compilation works
> on a BEST laptop with an ATI RAGE video chip.) However there're some
> issues with the Cyberblade video chip in Xfree 4.0.
> 
> There's an 1394 FireWire connection (i.Link) need some application in
> Linux...
> 
> I have 64 MB RAM from I can dedicate 2/4/8 MB to the video memory. Of
> course there'll be less for the system.
> 
> Audio works with maestro3 moduleor one can use alsa drivers.
> (2.2.19 or 2.4.x kernel has maestro3).
> 
> Gabor
> 
> 	Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 16:34:41 -0500
> 	From: "J.R. Blain" <cowboy@clockmedia.com>
> 	Resent-From: debian-laptop@lists.debian.org
> 
> 	We are looking at purchasing a few laptops for the office, and are
> 	considering Sony VAIO's.  Does anyone have any experience with them
> 	running debian?  Potential problems?  Suggestions on models/addons?
> 
> 	Thanks.
> 	J.R. Blain
> 
> 
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