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[Don Owen <donald.e.owen@xxxxxxxxx>]

 Yes, we have the same model, but the ATI chip is a customization option
that I did not select, so the only graphics I have is the integrated
Intel graphics.  Unfortunately, the ATI drivers won't help me (unless I
am totally mistaken), but thanks for the suggestion. 

I have pretty much everything else working, wireless, bluetooth, etc.; I
haven't tried the internal mic yet, though.  The only thing besides a
proper graphics driver that I am missing is the 2-finger scrolling on
the touchpad.  I followed the code that you have online, but I think
there was a change from 10.04 to 10.10 that broke those 2 particular
commands to enable the 2-finger scrolling.  I haven't had a chance to
look at it in detail, however.  I look forward to the updated code to
see if it helps with any of the minor issues that I've seen, like the
touchpad.

-Don Owen

On 7/19/2010 7:57 PM, Daniel Pezely wrote:
> 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
>