Howto install the full width console on a Sony Vaio C1V(E/N)
Install linux-2.4.17
Apply patch vaio-20011222.diff
Make menuconfig && compile
Install kernel, add vga=0x301 (DO NOT append, just add this line ) in lilo.conf and run lilo
Files
vaio-20020111.diff.bz2
My kernel configuration file.
My XF86Config file.
News
March 18 2001: LCD_POWER_MANAGEMENT works (Backlight on/off & Suspend mode).
June 28 2001: Inserted into the 2.4.5-ac20 kernel tree.
December 22 2001: Patch update because of end ac tree.
Additional info
Full Width Console Pictures: Vaio_Images
Howto contact me: Marcel Wijlaars
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Links
C1VM howtos and patches: OzEtechnology PictureBook info page
Miscellanious C1VX info: Steve Barr's PicturBbook site.