Danzarak
December 12th, 2008, 12:02 PM
Hello,
I'm relatively new to Ubuntu (only on 2 of my 3 machines.) I have a Sony Vaio PCG-8W1M laptop which I use as a media center. I've been using it for a couple of years with Windows Media Center, and I now want to flatten it and install Intrepid + MythTV.
My problem is this... the monitor on the laptop is totally broken. This has been fine, as it has an HDMI out which I use to output to my TV, once windows has loaded.
However, neither the HDMI or external VGA outs on the laptop display the bios or boot process. I was hoping that if I insert the standard Ubuntu install disk, that when it got to the install screen, it would dual-output to the external VGA out so I could install. I know Ubuntu supports multiple monitors once installed - but is there a method I could use to install from an external monitor?
I've so far tried...
Pressing del to get into the bios - no external output.
Pressing FN+F7 (switch output) at all stages of the process - no external output.
Is there any other way to achieve this? Would I have any more success with the Alternative CD? I've searched the forums but haven't found anything yet.
I have grown to hate Vista which is what is currently installed. Please help me remove it.
Thanks
Danzarak
I'm relatively new to Ubuntu (only on 2 of my 3 machines.) I have a Sony Vaio PCG-8W1M laptop which I use as a media center. I've been using it for a couple of years with Windows Media Center, and I now want to flatten it and install Intrepid + MythTV.
My problem is this... the monitor on the laptop is totally broken. This has been fine, as it has an HDMI out which I use to output to my TV, once windows has loaded.
However, neither the HDMI or external VGA outs on the laptop display the bios or boot process. I was hoping that if I insert the standard Ubuntu install disk, that when it got to the install screen, it would dual-output to the external VGA out so I could install. I know Ubuntu supports multiple monitors once installed - but is there a method I could use to install from an external monitor?
I've so far tried...
Pressing del to get into the bios - no external output.
Pressing FN+F7 (switch output) at all stages of the process - no external output.
Is there any other way to achieve this? Would I have any more success with the Alternative CD? I've searched the forums but haven't found anything yet.
I have grown to hate Vista which is what is currently installed. Please help me remove it.
Thanks
Danzarak