Re: Linux with Windows2000

["Liton" <leyton@example.com>]

> Hi, does this happen to be a Vaio 505? I had a Z505GTK or something like
> that (P3-650, crappy battery life) - I don't have the machine anymore, so
I
> can't help you out with a working reference.
> The Sony CDROM to a 505 is connected via the PCMCIA port, but the card was
> attached to the drive cable (odd, but at least you can't loose it). I
> remember I only had to use those parameters "ide2=0x180,0x386" to get the
> I'm not sure if Seawolf (RH7.1) is any better at the install for the 505,
> but I remember having many painful sessions with X and the NeoMagic video
(I
> hear they now use ATI video on the 505 which is gobs better). Sony
> computers, while they look cool are made with lots of proprietary Sony
parts
> (the jog dial, memory stick, to name the weird ones) - so it takes time to
> get support under Linux.

Hi Bryan,

I at last can use the cdrom drive. As I'm new to Linux I really don't know
what's
going on here. I think you're right about Vaio machine and thank you
for the information.

Liton