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01-16-2008, 10:44 AM
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 Linux drivers for Southland MGX+ framebuffer [repost] [ on the off chance that posting this a second time might elicit a favourable response from someone in the audience ] I'm using Aurora Linux 1.0 on a dual-headed Ultra 1 with CGsix and Creator 3D framebuffer devices. Now I'd like to replace the CGsix with a Southland (now Quantum 3D) MGX+, but the kernel (2.4.19) won't recognize the device and I can't seem to find Linux drivers for it. I have searched for information in both web and Usenet but only found it mentioned in Solaris and OpenBSD contexts. The Framebuffer HOWTO (from 2000) doesn't mention the card, and Sun's Framebuffer FAQ mentions it only as one of a number of 3rd party framebuffers. Does linux support this card? Any information is appreciated. /gordon -- [ do not send me private copies of your followups ] g o r d o n . b e a t o n @ e r i c s s o n . c o m      |
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| Re: Linux drivers for Southland MGX+ framebuffer [repost] On 16 Jul 2003 12:23:34 GMT Gordon Beaton <not@for.email> wrote: > [ on the off chance that posting this a second time might elicit a > favourable response from someone in the audience ] > > I'm using Aurora Linux 1.0 on a dual-headed Ultra 1 with CGsix and > Creator 3D framebuffer devices. Now I'd like to replace the CGsix with > a Southland (now Quantum 3D) MGX+, but the kernel (2.4.19) won't > recognize the device and I can't seem to find Linux drivers for it. I used it with Solaris 8 on my U1, and had to use the Solaris 7 drivers. It worked OK for most applications, but certain screen savers would make the X server crash. > I have searched for information in both web and Usenet but only found > it mentioned in Solaris and OpenBSD contexts. The Framebuffer HOWTO > (from 2000) doesn't mention the card, and Sun's Framebuffer FAQ > mentions it only as one of a number of 3rd party framebuffers. > > Does linux support this card? Any information is appreciated. AFAIK, XFree doesn't support this card, and Quantum 3D has no documentation or information on it, so trying to get it to run will be difficult. -- Stefaan -- "What is stated clearly conceives easily." -- Inspired sales droid |
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