Re: matrox mga-g200 problems

Richard Gooch (rgooch@atnf.csiro.au)
Sat, 24 Oct 1998 10:44:10 +1000


Matthias Andree writes:
> On Fri, Oct 23, 1998 at 05:39:02PM +0200, Guest wrote:
> > does the kernel supports matrox mga-g200 card ?
> > Im trying to find drivers for the kernel to run this
> > card with X-Window, but without a success ?
>
> This is an X issue, not a kernel issue, please refrain from posting
> these questions off-topic. In case you have an Intel-x86-compatible
> setup, you might want to check out XFCom_Matrox, to be found somewhere
> at http://www.suse.de/ (they have English pages as well) - check for
> a link called SuSE XServers or similar. If you have a different
> architecture: sorry, you need to stick with the standard VGA or frame
> buffer drivers or consider a commercial X server.

I assume that the original poster was thinking about a kernel driver
for the Matrox card. Check /usr/src/linux/drivers/video/ for a variety
of kernel drivers. He could then use XF86_FB as his X server.

> NO REPLY TO THE LIST PLEASE!

On the contrary, this *is* on-topic. Look before you leap.

Regards,

Richard....

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