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Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by Uberdork

Uberdork — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:01:24 +0000

(and i’ve left the original Win7 intact apart from the partitioning of course…)

Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by Uberdork

Uberdork — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 13:00:14 +0000

Hello there!
Happy owner of a P series myself (1.86 GHz atom, 2Gb Ram, 80 Gb HDD).

It’s now running Ubuntu 10.10 no problem, with practically all devices working pretty much out of the box, except of course the Intel GMA 500.

The best workaround I’ve found is:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gma500/ppa
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:gma500/fix
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install poulsbo-driver-2d poulsbo-driver-3d poulsbo-config

All works fine until now…
(fast graphics, suspend/resume, brightness keys, etc…)

Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by tracey pooh

tracey pooh — Sat, 10 Jul 2010 09:15:36 +0000

ok, so i just setup a
“try ubuntu off USB flashdrive” (lucid 2010/04 netbook release)
(i have a 1.6GHz, 64G SSD, Win7 P788K)
pretty well everything “just worked” with no troubles:
-wifi
-bluetooth (i think — dont use bluetooth but it seems on by default and responds to turning off
-monitor is native resolution: 1600×768 (yes!)
-mouse just seems to work
-the silly photo booth “app” worked w/ the built-in cam

only thing i’ve seen not work so far is:
-once wifi dropped. i restarted it and we moved on
-Suspend option worked, but waking did not turn monitor back on (though the machine stirred/behaved like it was prolly fully awoke — just nothing on screen)

if installing lucid beside my win7 changes anything i can write back.
but otherwise, this is supercool that everything “just worked” pretty much.

(not sure what i’m going to do if there’s no way to hibernate (since sleep eats up too much battery over a day or two) –
maybe i’ll just turn it off/on each time, or stick w/ win7 for light browsing and ubuntu for ssh-ing in and emacs hacking, etc….)

Comment on Why UPS sucks hard (hint: I still don’t have my new jacket) by Paul Klipp

Paul Klipp — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:40:35 +0000

@Mike you can confirm it in the Twitter stream. Scott Jordan responds violently to any criticism. I once saw him call a guy who split a seam on new pants “fat”. That’s customer service! But, yeah, I see they switched to USPS from UPS, but they still don’t offer any options. Is it so hard to let the customer choose how they want their parcel shipped?

Comment on Why UPS sucks hard (hint: I still don’t have my new jacket) by Mike

Mike — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 18:19:08 +0000

Paul: Wow. Seriously? Scottevest does seem to have changed things – we ordered a hoodie for my wife and they sent it via regular post – no crazy UPS fees.

Comment on Why UPS sucks hard (hint: I still don’t have my new jacket) by Paul Klipp

Paul Klipp — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 11:43:22 +0000

I had the same problem, and I told Scott Jordan of Scottevest that it would be good if he could offer more shipping options. His reply was “BS, our order fulfillment rocks!”

I haven’t bought from them since.

Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by vierx

vierx — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 06:20:34 +0000

Hi Guys,

Just wonder if somebody tried to make it work for Linux using built in wireless 3G from Verizon?

thx.

Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by nik

nik — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 22:19:03 +0000

Installed 9.10 + poulsbo + updates

Important note———————————————–:
HD 720p (h.264) movies works very nice with smplayer (even on fullscreen)

keyfactors making a huuuuuuge difference:
- visual effects: none
- smplayer:
preferences > performance > h.264 loopfilter: Skip only on HD videos

I love it! Except the less than 2hrs battery life.
Hope they update poulsbo driver soon…

Comment on How to install Linux on a Sony Vaio P-Series “NetBook” by tracey pooh

tracey pooh — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 07:16:15 +0000

thanks again, mike!
i just plinked down my ccard for a “limited edition” 1.6GHz, 64G SSD, Win7 updated version just out so we’ll see how it goes!
(I brought a SD card of various video formats and complexities and all played fine at demo 1.3GHz 80G HD version at a store here — so that sealed the deal).
Oh, and, um, it’s *pink*! w/ engraving. can hardly wait for it to show up in the mail.
I may leave it win7 and try ‘karmic on a (SD) stick’ and see whichever eats the battery less to mostly go with. we’ll see!

Comment on Why UPS sucks hard (hint: I still don’t have my new jacket) by kim

kim — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 01:34:15 +0000

i’m still waiting for ups to deliver my package to me. it’s ridiculous that they expect someone to physically be there to sign and pay for all their outrageous COD charges (people have to work to pay for those packages, taxes, duties and brokerage fees!). why can’t you pay for these fees online and then have the driver leave the package? and why does someone have to sign for it in person? sure, maybe they’re “protecting” you by ensuring you get the parcel. but if i’m going to sign off on it and someone steals it, that’s my problem. their website sucks and i had to read a bunch of pages before it said that you can only redirect the parcel after the first attempt (and i’ve now had two attemps to deliver). and why can’t i get a real person when i call their telephone number. i will never again buy from a retailer that ships from them. it is just too much of a headache. f*** you, ups.