Fred:
I still couldn't get it to work.
I used modconf to load matroxfb_base.
I edited /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist-framebuffer and commented out 'blacklist
matroxfb_base', i.e.
# blacklist matroxfb_base.
I configured xorg.conf with Option "UseFBDev" "true" .
I rebooted. I got the same very dark bo
Fred:
Here is what I tried (Matrox g400)
using the regular distro packages/modules.
I shut down X (killall gdm)
I used modconf to load matroxfb_base.
I restarted X (gdm).
X works but still no 3D acceleration.
I shut down X again.
I used 'dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg' to use the kernel framebuff
I tried the mga driver posted above by Paulo J. S. Silva.
with a g400 agp.
i.e.
http://www.ime.usp.br/~pjssilva/xserver-xorg-video-mga_1.4.2.dfsg.1-1_i386.deb
The installation worked, the 2D display worked
but I would get a total machine lockup when I tried to display 3D
animations from either gno
I've been using the
xserver-xorg-video-mga_1.4.4.dfsg.1-1jdong1~6.10prevu1_i386.deb
driver for a while now with a g400.
I've had some random X crashes, most noticeably with gnome-screensaver. I have
also noticed that some of the 3D animations render incorrectly. For example the
'Engine' screensa
I got my g400 working WITH 3D acceleration.
I am getting a good frame rate.
I am not using a kernel framebuffer.
I'm using the driver posted above by John Dong, i.e.,
http://buntudot.org/people/~jdong/backports/edgy/58721/xserver-xorg-video-mga_1.4.4.dfsg.1-1jdong1~6.10prevu1_i386.deb
It installe
With a Matrox g400 AGP my 3D acceleration is broken.
I am using the 'mga' driver.
I get this error message when attempting to start a 3D program
such as ppracer.
libGL warning: 3D driver claims to not support visual 0x4b
This card works fine with Dapper and Debian sarge, etch installs.
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