Vaio Linux Setup

From KdjWiki

Note: This guide is specific to the hardware found on the Sony Vaio VGN-S48GP. Much of the hardware (such as audio and wifi) may work for you on a different machine if the components are the same, but check first!.

Note: I use nano as the editor of files. If you are using Ubuntu, you can just as easily use gedit (or any another alternative), but for the sake of cross-distribution availability, I will be using nano.

Contents 1 General 1.1 Developer tools 1.2 Linux sources 1.3 Initialise source tree 1.4 Build kernel 2 Audio 2.1 Download ALSA 2.2 Build ALSA 2.3 Load the module 2.4 Unmute and set volumes 2.5 Set volumes on boot 3 WiFi 3.1 Download WiFi 3.2 Build 3.3 WPA Supplicant 3.4 Confirm 3.5 Auto-start 4 Touchpad 4.1 Patch kernel with ALPS 4.2 Add InputDevice to xorg.conf 4.3 Add InputDevice to ServerLayout in xorg.conf 5 Power Management (ACPI) 5.1 Hibernate (Suspend to Disk) 5.2 Backlight 5.3 Special Keys (S1, S2, Volume, etc) 6 Misc 6.1 CD Drive

General

Building drivers and utilities from source generally requires:

• Compiler & tools
• Linux source

This will already be available in Gentoo, but for Ubuntu you need to install as is described below.

Developer tools

 $ sudo apt-get install build-essential bin86

Linux sources

 $ sudo apt-get install linux-tree
 $ cd /usr/src

assuming kernel 2.6.10[xxx] - make required modifications if using a different version

 $ sudo tar --bzip2 -xvf linux-source-2.6.10.tar.bz2
 $ sudo ln -s /usr/src/linux-source-2.6.10 /usr/src/linux
 $ sudo apt-get install libncurses5-dev

Initialise source tree

 $ cd /usr/src/linux
 $ sudo cp /boot/config* .config
 $ sudo make menuconfig

change nothing - just save and exit

Build kernel

 $ cd /usr/src/linux

to append sub-version

 $ sudo nano -w Makefile

update the line near the top to include your sub-version. For example to create "2.6.10-5-386" from the "2.6.10" sources, use the line:

 EXTRAVERSION=-5-386

Audio

Note: The audio card is an Intel Corporation 82801FB/FBM/FR/FW/FRW (ICH6 Family) High Definition Audio Controller (rev 03) (as identified by # lspci | grep -i audio). The required ALSA module for this card is the intel-hda module.

Download ALSA

Note: The versions noted should work. If later versions are available they should work too, but try at your own risk!

 $ cd /usr/src

driver (alsa-driver-1.0.9b)

 $ sudo wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/driver/alsa-driver-1.0.9b.tar.bz2
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/audio/alsa-driver-1.0.9b.tar.bz2
 or get alsa-driver-1.0.9b.tar.bz2 from http://www.alsa-project.org
 $ sudo tar --bzip2 -xvf alsa-driver-1.0.9b.tar.bz2

library

 $ sudo wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/lib/alsa-lib-1.0.9.tar.bz2
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/audio/alsa-lib-1.0.9.tar.bz2
 or get alsa-lib-1.0.9.tar.bz2 from http://www.alsa-project.org
 $ sudo tar --bzip2 -xvf alsa-lib-1.0.9.tar.bz2

utilities

 $ sudo wget ftp://ftp.alsa-project.org/pub/utils/alsa-utils-1.0.9a.tar.bz2
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/audio/alsa-utils-1.0.9a.tar.bz2
 or get alsa-utils-1.0.9a.tar.bz2 from http://www.alsa-project.org
 $ sudo tar --bzip2 -xvf alsa-utils-1.0.9a.tar.bz2

Build ALSA

 $ cd /usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9b
 $ sudo ./configure --with-cards=hda-intel,usb-audio --with-oss=yes
 $ sudo make
 $ sudo make install
 $ cd /usr/src/alsa-lib-1.0.9
 $ sudo ./configure
 $ sudo make
 $ sudo make install
 $ cd /usr/src/alsa-utils-1.0.9a
 $ sudo ./configure
 $ sudo make
 $ sudo make install
 $ cd /usr/src/alsa-driver-1.0.9b
 $ sudo ./snddevices

Load the module

 $ sudo modprobe snd-hda-intel

Unmute and set volumes

 $ alsamixer

Use m to un-mute and set to about 75%-80% - Press Esc when done

Set volumes on boot

Ubuntu

 $ sudo alsactl -f /var/lib/alsa/asound.state store
 $ sudo nano -w /etc/init.d/sound_restore
       alsactl -f /var/lib/alsa/asound.state restore
 $ sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/sound_restore
 $ sudo update-rc.d sound_restore defaults

Gentoo

 $ sudo alsactl -f /var/lib/alsa/asound.state store
 ...TO COMPLETE...

WiFi

Note: The wireless network card is an Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 2200BG (rev 05) (as identified by # lspci | grep -i wireless). The required firmware/driver for this card is the ipw2200.

Download WiFi

Note: The versions noted should work. I've had problems with later versions, so try at your own risk!

 $ cd /usr/src

firmware

 $ wget http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net/firmware.php?i_agree_to_the_license=yes&f=ipw2200-fw-2.3.tgz
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/ipw2200-fw-2.3.tgz
 or http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/1.0.7/ipw2200-fw-2.4.tgz for latest (untried) version
 or get ipw2200-fw-2.3.tgz from http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net
 $ tar -xvzf ipw2200-fw-2.3.tgz
 $ sudo cp ipw-2.3-*.fw /usr/lib/hotplug/firmware/

driver

 $ wget http://optusnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/ipw2200/ipw2200-1.0.6.tgz
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/ipw2200-1.0.6.tgz
 or http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/1.0.7/ipw2200-1.0.7.tgz for latest (untried) version
 or get ipw2200-1.0.6.tgz from http://ipw2200.sourceforge.net
 $ tar -xvzf ipw2200-1.0.6.tgz
 $ cd ipw2200-1.0.6
 $ sudo sh remove-old

headers

 $ wget http://optusnet.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/ieee80211/ieee80211-1.0.3.tgz
 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/ieee80211-1.0.3.tgz
 or http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/wireless/1.0.7/ieee80211-1.1.5.tgz for latest (untried) version
 or get ieee80211-1.0.3.tgz from http://ieee80211.sourceforge.net
 $ tar -xvzf ieee80211-1.0.3.tgz

Build

 $ cd /usr/src/ipw2200-1.064
 $ sudo nano -w Makefile

Comment out the ifndef CONFIG_IPW2200 condition near the top of the file, e.g.:

 #ifndef CONFIG_IPW2200
 ...
 #endif

Change

 KSRC := /lib/modules/$(KVER)/build

to

 KSRC := /usr/src/linux

Change

 KMISC := /lib/modules/$(KVER)/drivers/net/wireless/

to

 KMISC := /lib/modules/$(KVER)/kernel/drivers/net/wireless/

 $ sudo make IEEE80211_INC=/usr/src/ieee80211-1.0.3
 $ sudo make install IEEE80211_INC=/usr/src/ieee80211-1.0.3

WPA Supplicant

Ubuntu

 $ sudo apt-get install wpasupplicant

Gentoo

 $ sudo emerge wpa_supplicant (confirm)

Then (for both):

 $ sudo nano -w /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf
     network={
       ssid="your_network_name"
       proto=WPA
       scan_ssid=0
       key_mgmt=WPA-PSK
       psk="your_secret_key"
     }

NOW REBOOT (to activate the driver)

Confirm

 $ dmesg | grep ipw
 $ sudo wpa_supplicant -B -i eth1 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -D ipw -w -dd

Auto-start

Ubuntu

 $ sudo nano -w /etc/init.d/wifi_wpa.sh
     #!/bin/sh
     # wifi: wpa_supplicant init
     echo " * [Wifi]: Enabling WPA supplicant..."
     if [ -x /usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant ]; then
       /usr/sbin/wpa_supplicant -B -i eth1 -c /etc/wpa_supplicant.conf -D ipw -w
     fi
     exit 0
 $ sudo chmod +x /etc/init.d/wifi_wpa.sh
 $ sudo ln -s /etc/init.d/wifi_wpa.sh /etc/rcS.d/S40netwifiwpa

Touchpad

Note: The touchpad device is an AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint (as identified by # dmesg | grep -i alps). This means the kernel needs to have the ALPS patch applied to it.

Patch kernel with ALPS

Ubuntu Maybe try:

 $ sudo apt-get install xorg-driver-synaptics

Otherwise:

 $ cd /usr/src/linux
 $ sudo gunzip -c /usr/share/doc/xorg-driver-synaptics/alps.patch.gz | sudo patch -p1
 $ sudo cp /boot/config* .config
 $ sudo make-kpkg --us --uc --initrd --append_to_version "-5-386-alps" kernel_image kernel_headers kernel_source
 $ cd ..
 $ sudo dpkg -i kernel*alps*deb

Gentoo (ALPS patch is already applied)

 $ sudo emerge synaptics
 $ sudo genkernel all

Or find a synaptics_drv.o file that has been patched for ALPS

 Local (secure) version: http://secure.kdjonline.com/files/setup/touchpad/synaptics_drv.o

Add InputDevice to xorg.conf

	Section "InputDevice"
		Driver		"synaptics"
		Identifier	"Touchpad"
		Option		"Device"	"/dev/input/mice"	# or try "/dev/psaux"
		Option		"Name"		"ALPS;Touchpad"
		Option		"Vendor"	"Sony"
		Option		"Protocol"	"auto-dev"
		Option		"SHMConfig"	"on"

		Option		"InputFashion"		"Mouse"
		Option		"Emulate3Buttons"	"on"
		Option		"EmulateMidButtonTime"	"75"
		Option		"ZAxisMapping"		"4 5"

		Option		"UpDownScrolling"	"1"
		Option		"CircScrollDelta"	"0.1"
		Option		"CircScrollTrigger"	"2"
		Option		"CircularScrolling"	"1"

		Option		"FingerHigh"		"15"
		Option		"FingerLow"		"14"
		Option		"HorizScrollDelta"	"20"
		Option		"VertScrollDelta"	"20"

		Option		"BottomEdge"		"650"
		Option		"TopEdge"		"120"
		Option		"LeftEdge"		"120"
		Option		"RightEdge"		"830"
		Option		"EdgeMotionMaxSpeed"	"15"
		Option		"EdgeMotionMinSpeed"	"15"
		Option		"AccelFactor"		"0.1"
		Option		"MinSpeed"		"0.2"
		Option		"MaxSpeed"		"1"
		Option		"MaxTapMove"		"110"
		Option		"MaxTapTime"		"180"
EndSection

Add InputDevice to ServerLayout in xorg.conf

	Section "ServerLayout"
		...
		InputDevice	"Touchpad"	"SendCoreEvents"
		...
	EndSection

Power Management (ACPI)

• Enable ACPI in the kernel
• Ensure you have acpid

ACPI support:

• S0 (Fully awake)
• S3 (Suspended to RAM)
• S4 (Suspended to disk)
• S5 ("Soft Off" - powered off but AC connected)

See: http://www.columbia.edu/~ariel/acpi/acpi_howto.txt

Hibernate (Suspend to Disk)

• Enable Software Suspend in the kernel
• Get hibernate script: $ sudo emerge hibernate-script
• test $ hibernate

See:
http://www.suspend2.net/HOWTO.html
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=75443

Backlight

Special Keys (S1, S2, Volume, etc)

Misc

CD Drive

 $ hdparm /dev/hda

Ensure dma = on