SOLVED Anyone install PCLOS on Sony VAIO Model PCG-71913L ?

[ebvt]

Is anyone out there running this model using any version of PCLOS? Also designated as Model VPCEH27FX.

Model VPCEH27FX
CPU IntelCore i5 2430M 2.4GHz
Memory  4 GB
HD  Hitachi 600 GB
Bios  R0180Z9

I finally installed 2011.6 but all my pages starting at log in are light-green and pink tinted, using up only the left half of the screen with almost unreadable characters. I tried all kinds of Xorg config stuff but to no avail as yet.

ebvt

[T6]

what video card do you have on that laptop?

[ebvt]

Thanks for checking back so quickly, T6.  According to PCC it's a "2nd Generation core processor family integrated graphics controller" (if that isn't a mouthful)

ebvt

[T6]

that result doesn't say much

i was reading on facebook, it says it has a intel hd3000 on that i5 cpu

could you try in konsole a lspci and post the results here?

[ebvt]

[eb@localhost ~]$ lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family DRAM Controller (rev 09)
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)
00:16.0 Communication controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family MEI Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1a.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #2 (rev 04)
00:1b.0 Audio device: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family High Definition Audio Controller (rev 04)
00:1c.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 1 (rev b4)
00:1c.3 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 4 (rev b4)
00:1c.5 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family PCI Express Root Port 6 (rev b4)
00:1d.0 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller #1 (rev 04)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation HM65 Express Chipset Family LPC Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.2 SATA controller: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family 6 port SATA AHCI Controller (rev 04)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 6 Series Chipset Family SMBus Controller (rev 04)
07:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000
0d:00.0 Unassigned class [ff00]: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. Device 5209 (rev 01)
13:00.0 Ethernet controller: Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8111/8168B PCI Express Gigabit Ethernet controller (rev 06)
[eb@localhost ~]$

[T6]

"00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 09)"

same information you found in pcc

no idea on the state of the support for this i5 with our current kernel

what kernel do you have?

write uname -r in konsole to verify

[ebvt]

The kernel is 2.6.38.8-pclos.bfs

I am trying to send you a photograph, but it does not seem to be working:  

ebvt

PS It is amazing that everything works well using the livecd!

[T6]

don't know if could be useful to try 2.6.38.8-pclos3.pae.bfs on your machine to see if it improves memory management and video support

[ebvt]

Thanks, I'll try to selectively install this kernel and report back.....ebvt

Edit: I have to find a repository where I can install it from

[T6]

all the repositories have that kernel, all the repos are the same

i have 2.6.38.8-pclos3 kernel since september or maybe august

remember to use only one repo

[ebvt]

T6, you did it - I'm typing from my newly updated and totally readable system. After installation of the kernel I was  able to find more choices in the pcc video card section "intel vermillion based...." reboot, and voila, Window$ gone and PCLOS given another chance. Thanks a lot for helping me!

ebvt

[T6]

great news! glad to help