Comments on: Linux on Sony Vaio VGN-NR220E http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/ Personal blog of Aqeel Zafar Sat, 27 Feb 2010 14:11:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Aqeel http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2637 Aqeel Mon, 19 Jan 2009 01:36:52 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2637 Benjamin, if you run xrandr command mentioned in post above, you can use FN Keys for brightness too. I have set it to run automatically on log-in. As for battery, I am not dual-booting so, I thought my battery is dying, I will have to look at it. Benjamin, if you run xrandr command mentioned in post above, you can use FN Keys for brightness too. I have set it to run automatically on log-in.

As for battery, I am not dual-booting so, I thought my battery is dying, I will have to look at it.

]]> By: Benjamin http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2636 Benjamin Sun, 18 Jan 2009 20:57:52 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2636 I have done an upgrade to Intrepid Ibex via fresh install and recently I had all the FN buttons working for about 2 days after a proposed kernel update. Unfortunately another update killed the brightness capability. I have noticed that the laptop only seems to get about 35-45 minutes of battery time when not plugged in, have you found any solution for this issue? I have done an upgrade to Intrepid Ibex via fresh install and recently I had all the FN buttons working for about 2 days after a proposed kernel update. Unfortunately another update killed the brightness capability.

I have noticed that the laptop only seems to get about 35-45 minutes of battery time when not plugged in, have you found any solution for this issue?

]]> By: Aqeel http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2599 Aqeel Fri, 26 Sep 2008 10:30:23 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2599 Thanks again for the heads up Benjamin, updated the instructions. Thanks again for the heads up Benjamin, updated the instructions.

]]> By: Benjamin http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2598 Benjamin Fri, 26 Sep 2008 05:50:09 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2598 I tried the posted steps in the link and it states that the tarball is obsolete in the only file that extracts (Readme). Any ideas? I tried the posted steps in the link and it states that the tarball is obsolete in the only file that extracts (Readme). Any ideas?

]]> By: Aqeel http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2597 Aqeel Sun, 21 Sep 2008 16:40:05 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2597 Benjamin, thanks for the heads up, link updated. Benjamin, thanks for the heads up, link updated.

]]> By: Benjamin http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2596 Benjamin Sat, 20 Sep 2008 22:36:09 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2596 The information on the setup of the wireless card has been taken down from the website you linked to. Do you happen to have copies of the How-To guide on how to set up the MadWiFi wireless??? The information on the setup of the wireless card has been taken down from the website you linked to. Do you happen to have copies of the How-To guide on how to set up the MadWiFi wireless???

]]> By: Joe http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2594 Joe Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:39:00 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2594 I set mine up for dual boot and got the drivers by going through the file system. I cant remember the exact path I set up, sorry. The instructions linked in this thread worked great, and the author of that thread is a great guy who helped me out a bit in private messages. I set mine up for dual boot and got the drivers by going through the file system. I cant remember the exact path I set up, sorry. The instructions linked in this thread worked great, and the author of that thread is a great guy who helped me out a bit in private messages.

]]> By: Thrice http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2593 Thrice Tue, 02 Sep 2008 05:07:09 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2593 How do i get the drivers on my sony viao im new to linux and ubuntu :( How do i get the drivers on my sony viao im new to linux and ubuntu :(

]]> By: Enzo http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2373 Enzo Mon, 25 Aug 2008 00:57:19 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2373 All right, it worked! It seems that the external switch has nothing to do with the problem, which is easily solved using the madwifi drivers. All right, it worked! It seems that the external switch has nothing to do with the problem, which is easily solved using the madwifi drivers.

]]> By: Joe http://aqeeliz.com/2008/06/02/linux-on-sony-vaio-vgn-nr220e/#comment-2095 Joe Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:47:06 +0000 http://aqeeliz.com/?p=46#comment-2095 Alright, I finally got ubuntu to install as a dual boot with Vista! @Enzo, as for the external hardware switch, I have one also, but the light does not come on when connected to the net, you will see a signal strength meter in the upper right hand corner of the screen when you are connected. Otherwise, the Madwifi drivers work like a dream! @aqeel, tyvm for this information, it helped me out and got me back to a linux install! :D Alright, I finally got ubuntu to install as a dual boot with Vista!

@Enzo, as for the external hardware switch, I have one also, but the light does not come on when connected to the net, you will see a signal strength meter in the upper right hand corner of the screen when you are connected. Otherwise, the Madwifi drivers work like a dream!

@aqeel, tyvm for this information, it helped me out and got me back to a linux install! :D

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