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 boot screen with the Ubuntu logo. I'm assuming this is a vesa driver. When gdm should have started I got an X crash. Here are the X errors: (EE) Unable to find a valid framebuffer device (EE) MGA(0): Failed to open framebuffer device, consult warnings and/or errors above for possible reasons The module matroxfb_base showed to be loaded. -- Edgy upgrade breaks multiple Matrox cards https://launchpad.net/bugs/58721 -- ubuntu-backports mailing list ubuntu-backports@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-backports
