[KLUG Members] Linux on Sony vaio PCGZ1RGP

[Bruce Smith]

> > ... Linux  on  Sony vaio PCGZ1RGP laptop? 
> 
> Have you checked http://www.linux-laptop.net/sony.html for a similair
> model?

If nothing is on that site, try this one:
  http://tuxmobil.org/mylaptops.html
I usually find it more up to date.

> I've run Linux on a Vaio but most models are basically unrelated to each
> other.

Very true.

> > How about other distros?
> 
> Your going to have the best luck with RedHat or SuSe IMHO

I installed SuSE 9.0 on a new Dell D500 preloaded with XP yesterday.

I was very impressed!  Without any extra work on my part, the SuSE
installer split the XP NTFS partition in half and dual booted it!

The only thing I had to do manually is select the LCD monitor to setup X

 - BS