Ubuntu Linux on Sony Vaio VGN-S270

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March 8, 2005: Initial entry. Put in hardware list and initial comments. More to follow.

Configuration

As reported by Windoze XP Device Manager

Yeah, some of this is crap but better to save too much info than not enough.

  • Batteries
    • Microsoft AC Adapter
    • Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Control Method Battery
  • Computer
    • Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
  • Disk Drives
    • HITACHI_DK23FA-80
    • MemoryStick or MemoryStickPro Device
  • Display adapters
    • MOBILITY RADEON 9200
  • DVD/CD-ROM drives
    • MATSHITA UJ-822Da
  • Human Interface Devices
    • Sony Notebook Control Device
    • Sony Programmable I/O Control Device
  • IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
    • Intel(R) 82801DBM Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 24CA
    • Primary IDE Channel
    • Secondary IDE Channel
  • IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers
    • Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
  • Keyboards
    • Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
  • Mice and other pointing devices
    • Alps Wide Pointing-device for VAIO
  • Modems
    • CXT AC-Link Modem for Intel
  • Monitors
    • Sony Notebook LCD (1280x800)
  • Network adapters
    • 1394 Net Adapter
    • Intel(R) PRO/100 VE Network Connection
    • Intel(R) PRO/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection
  • PCMCIA adapters
    • Generic CardBus Controller
  • PCMCIA and Flash memory devices
    • Texas Instruments PCI7420 Integrated FlashMedia Controller
  • Processors
    • Intel(R) Pentium(R) M processor 1.70GHz
  • Sound, video and game controllers
    • Audio Codecs
    • Legacy Audio Drivers
    • Legacy Video Capture Devices
    • Media Control Devices
    • SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio
    • Video Codecs
  • Storage Volumes
    • Generic volume
  • System devices
    • ACPI Lid
    • ACPI Power Button
    • ACPI Thermal Zone
    • Direct memory access controller
    • Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM SMBus Controller - 24C3
    • Intel(R) 82801DBM LPC Interface Controller - 24CC
    • Intel(R) 82801DBM PCI Bridge - 2448
    • Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
    • Intel(R) 82855PM Processor to AGP Controller - 3341
    • Intel(R) 82855PM Processor to I/O Controller - 3340
    • ISAPNP Read Data Port
    • Microcode Update Device
    • Microsoft ACPI-Compliant Embedded Controller
    • Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
    • Microsoft Composite Battery
    • Microsoft System Management BIOS Driver
    • Motherboard resources
    • Numeric data processor
    • PCI bus
    • Plug and Play Software Device Enumerator
    • Programmable interrupt controller
    • System CMOS/real time clock
    • System timer
  • Universal Serial Bus controllers
    • Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller - 24CD
    • Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C2
    • Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C4
    • Intel(R) 82801DB/DBM USB Universal Host Controller - 24C7
    • USB Root Hub
    • USB Root Hub
    • USB Root Hub
    • USB Root Hub
Sony Vaio S150

Installation

  1. Amazing, almost everything worked out of the box doing an expert install. Gnome is running at the correct resolution. Even the Intel Wireless works.
  2. Outstanding issues: Sound works but audio CDs don't work. Had to mute external amplifier and unmute master to make sound work. Haven't tried ACPI features. I may also want to mess around with the touchpad driver and "S" buttons.

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