The display is 1024x600 (or 1024x600 touch on newer models). Newer Linux kernels support it, but Xorg often defaults to 800x600.
Running Linux on a Vaio UX transforms the device from a failed PDA into a focused, distraction-free tool. With a tiling window manager like i3 or dwm, the screen becomes a command-line terminal with floating windows. It becomes the ultimate portable hacking rig: a device that fits in a coat pocket, boots directly to a bash prompt, can run nmap , vim , gcc , and Python scripts, and has a physical keyboard for SSH access. It is a dedicated device for writing, for retro emulation (DOSBox flies on it), or for controlling headless servers. It is the antithesis of the addictive, notification-laden slab smartphone. sony vaio ux linux new