Sony Vaio + Ubuntu + Nvidia

cr4321 · 07-30-2010, 12:25 PM

Checked all similar Treads, with similar problems - solution did not suit yet.

I have a Sony Vaio dual boot with Windows-7 and Ubuntu-9.10. Was working fine.

Tried to upgrade to Ubuntu-10.04. The screen went blank. Tried one of the solutions given in Ubuntu forums - (modifying Xorg.Conf file and adding a edid "bin" file). This solution worked fine - till I did an update of Ubuntu-10.04 today (both security and recommended updates)

Blank screen again. I have tried almost all solutions - but nothing works, The screen goes blank and does not even show the splash screen.

The only other option is to go back to Ubuntu-9.10 - which I am reluctant. So, please suggest something viable! Thanks in advance.

Xenarios · 07-30-2010, 02:06 PM

What model VAIO are you using?

Im using the new E-Series and have multiple hardware issues because it is quite new. Managed to eventually get 10.4 working quite nicely though, except the wireless is very unstable.

cr4321 · 07-30-2010, 10:10 PM

Mine is CW-Series, bought in Feb-2010.
With Ubuntu 9.10 - all functions were working- except perhaps external monitor. Hope I can get 10.04 working - because it is working very well on my desktop.

embed · 08-03-2010, 07:48 AM

Are you sure you configured your Xorg correctly? Also have the correct EDID file? Because I have a vaio with nvidia GPU too and the very same problem. My VPCF112FX works well with 64bit 10.04 and the Xorg EDID workaround.

edit: my whole xorg.conf

Code:

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	DefaultDepth	24
	Device		"Default Device"
	Option		"metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0"
	Option		"ConnectedMonitor" "DFP-0,DFP-1,CRT"
	Option		"CustomEDID" "DFP-0:/etc/X11/vpcfmonitor.raw"
EndSection

Section "Module"
	Load	"glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
	Identifier	"Default Device"
	Driver	"nvidia"
	Option	"NoLogo"	"True"
EndSection

cr4321 · 08-04-2010, 08:57 PM

Quote:

My VPCF112FX works well with 64bit 10.04 and the Xorg EDID workaround.

Can you please give a step by step instruction on the Xorg EDID workaround?
Thanks

embed · 08-05-2010, 03:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cr4321

Can you please give a step by step instruction on the Xorg EDID workaround?
Thanks

1- Get the EDID of your laptop's display. It is data structure that can be exported by using some windows tools. I don't remember the tool I used but you can quickly find one with a web search.

2- Export your EDID to a file, I named mine vpcfmonitor.raw

3- Backup your /etc/X11/xorg.conf(if you have any) and edit the file to include the lines I have(in my previous post). Make sure you typed the path and name of your EDID file correctly. In my case, it is /etc/X11/vpcfmonitor.raw

4- Reboot and see if it works.

Good luck