Re: Linux drivers for Southland MGX+ framebuffer [repost]

From: Stefaan A Eeckels (hoendech_at_ecc.lu)
Date: 07/16/03 

Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 16:40:07 +0200

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
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