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[Daniel Pezely <dpezely@xxxxxxxxx>]

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> On Jul 19, 2010, at 1:12 PM, Donald Owen wrote:
> 
>> I have a vpcy2190x model with an Intel GS45 chipset and GMA4500MHD
>> graphics core.  Has anyone gotten this chipset/gfx core to work at the 
>> correct resolution, with 3d acceleration, etc.?
> 
> 
> I have this same model laptop running Ubuntu 10.04/amd64 desktop.
> 
> Be sure to install the proprietary ATI drivers.  
> 
> If using the default desktop on Ubuntu, it's accessible from upper left menus:
> System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers, then select "recommended".
> 
> Alternatively, for other Linux distributions, start here:
> http://ati.amd.com/drivers/linux/
> 
> While I haven't tried 3D yet, other OpenGL features seem to work fine such as from a set of SDL examples.
> 
> Other issues you're likely to run into: I haven't fully resolved audio 100%.  Everything but the internal microphone works with the latest released ALSA drivers.  (I suspect that we'll need the snapshot ALSA drivers to get internal mic working.)  Unless you use VoIP (e.g., skype) without a headset, this last bit likely won't be an issue.
> 
> 
> I'll be pushing out another revision to my notes for the VPCY2 tonight:
> https://code.launchpad.net/~sony-vaio-y-series
> 
> -Daniel