Running Linux (SuSE 8.0) on a PCG-NV 105 notebook

WORK STILL IN PROGRESS

This documentation just describes my experience. If anything you read here works for you - fine. If not, don't blame me. There is absolutely no guarantee, that the information given here works for you and that it will not damage your laptop (maybe permanently) and maybe not only your laptop.

However, I do hope you find this page usefull. If you have any comments about this page, additional information about Linux on the Sony PCG-NV 105, information regarding the issues I wasn't able to resolve, please send me an email.

NEWS

Things that I didn't check during the initial installation or that do not work out-of-the-box (16.07.2002)

They do work now - refer to appropriate section above

Powermanagement
APM isn't working correctly (batterie not found) -- have to use ACPI

Sound -- configure

Jogdial support

USB configuration / usage

USB Storage and QDI Usbdisk

PCMCIA

Memorystick reader

Running Linux (SuSE 8.0) on a PCG-NV 105 notebook WORK STILL IN PROGRESS This documentation just describes my experience. If anything you read here works for you - fine. If not, don't blame me. There is absolutely no guarantee, that the information given here works for you and that it will not damage your laptop (maybe permanently) and maybe not only your laptop. However, I do hope you find this page usefull. If you have any comments about this page, additional information about Linux on the Sony PCG-NV 105, information regarding the issues I wasn't able to resolve, please send me an email. NEWS
27.3.2004	Changed the whole internet site. The notebook still running with SuSE 8.2 and everything is working. Stuff not tested: Fire Wire and Modem.
4.11.2003	Again, no updates for a long time.... Currently using SuSe 8.2 and no plans to upgrade
7.5.2002	Long time no updates.... Fixed broken link to kernel.org SuSE 8.1 Linux is running very good on the notebook Bluetooth is working (Acer USB Bluetooth adapter with Siemens S55 mobile) Wireless LAN is working as well (Netgear MA401 PCMCIA card + D-Link DWL-900+ access\\ point)
13.8.2002	Changed root file system from ext3 to reiserfs
13.8.2002	Added hardware info and 3D support info
8.8.2002	Finally applied ACPI patch 20020726
5.8.2002	Memorystick reader working
Most important Sections Hardware information setup (general) Powermanagement and ACPI Sound Jogdial USB PCMCIA Zaurus & Qtopiadesktop Ethernet Windows keys USB Storage and QDI Usbdisk CD-ROM / CD-Writer / DVD Icons local CVS Memorystick 3D Hardware support Open issues useful links Things that I didn't check during the initial installation or that do not work out-of-the-box (16.07.2002) They do work now - refer to appropriate section above Powermanagement APM isn't working correctly (batterie not found) -- have to use ACPI Sound -- configure Jogdial support USB configuration / usage USB Storage and QDI Usbdisk PCMCIA Memorystick reader

Running Linux (SuSE 8.0) on a PCG-NV 105 notebook

NEWS

Most important Sections

Things that I didn't check during the initial installation or that do not work out-of-the-box (16.07.2002)