Update!

It looks like someone was able to install linux on thier Vaio SRX87. Now I don't know if I need to go to the effort of duplicating that effort, considering that I am relativly happy with things the way things are. I'll probably give it a try sometime in the future.

Update!

In 2003, I installed RedHat 9 on the srx87 with little problems. Some of the hardware is not detected, and the USB kernel module gives a stream of errors.

Hardware Notes

Sony VAIO PCG-SRX87

Step 1: Try to install as normal with latest RedHat Distro (8.0). This failed. The installer was unable to find the FireWire CD-ROM, although it would boot off of the CD-ROM.
Next, I tried copying the installer files onto the harddrive. This failed. The installer was unable to find the drivers for the hard drive.
Now, I need to go find the appropriate drivers for the hard drive.

Devices
Processor	Interl Pentium III Mobile (850 MHz)
Modem	Conexant-Ambit SoftK56 Data,Fax ICH Modem
IDE Controller	Intel 82801BA Bus Master
Hard Disk	HITACHI_DK23DA-20
USB	Intel 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller
Pointing Device	Alps Pointing Device
Keyboard	Standard 101/102 Key PS/2 Keyboard
PCMCIA	Ricoh R/RL/RT/RC/5C475(II), RC520 or Compatable CardBus Controller
Firewire Controller	Texas Instruments OHCI COmplieant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
External DVD-ROM	Sony i.LINK DVD-ROM Drive IEEE SBP2 Device.
Wireless	Texas Instruments PCI-1410 CardBus Controller ORiNOCO Wireless LAN MiniPCI Card
Ethernet	Intel PRO/100 Network Connection
Video Card	Intel 82815 Graphics Controller
LCD Screen	Sony Notebook LCD (1024x768)
Audio	Yamaha AC-XG Audio Device

file modification time: 2004-04-28 21:07:07