SuSE Linux: Versions 7.0 to 7.2
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Kernel: Version 2.2.x
XFree86: Versions since 4.0.1
sax2-4.2-11.i386.rpm
xdevel-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xextra-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xf86-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xfnt100-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xfntcyr-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xfntscl-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xloader-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xman-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xmodules-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xshared-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm xxprt-4.0.2-6.i386.rpm
ftp://ftp.matrox.com/pub/mga/archive/linux/2001/beta_1_01_05/readme.txt
ftp://ftp.suse.com/pub/suse/i386/X/XFree86/XFree86-4.0.2-SuSE/README
cp /home/username/mga_drv.o /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/whereat "username" got to be substituted with the Username you logged in.
cp /root/mga_drv.o /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/drivers/into the correct Subdirectory.
sax2 -f
now it should run without Problems.
startxyou can test, if it's working. (Only ONE Monitor turns on!)
Section "Monitor" HorizSync 30-70 Identifier "Monitor[0]" ModelName "S700JT1" VendorName "IIyama" VertRefresh 50-160 UseModes "Modes[0]" EndSection
Section "Monitor" HorizSync 30-70 Identifier "Monitor[1]" ModelName "S700JT1" VendorName "IIyama" VertRefresh 50-160 UseModes "Modes[1]" EndSection
Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[0]" Modeline "1024x768" 71.39 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "1024x768" 81.59 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "1024x768" 92.96 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "800x600" 62.40 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "800x600" 68.64 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "800x600" 72.80 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "640x480" 58.24 640 688 752 872 480 480 490 517 Modeline "1280x1024" 116.48 1280 1280 1536 1720 1024 1024 1034 1070 EndSection
Section "Modes" Identifier "Modes[1]" Modeline "1024x768" 71.39 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "1024x768" 81.59 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "1024x768" 92.96 1024 1040 1216 1384 768 768 778 802 Modeline "800x600" 62.40 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "800x600" 68.64 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "800x600" 72.80 800 816 928 1064 600 600 610 642 Modeline "640x480" 58.24 640 688 752 872 480 480 490 517 Modeline "1280x1024" 116.48 1280 1280 1536 1720 1024 1024 1034 1070 EndSection
Section "Screen" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection Device "G450_1" Identifier "Screen[0]" Monitor "Monitor[0]" EndSection
Section "Screen" DefaultDepth 16 SubSection "Display" Depth 15 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 16 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 24 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 32 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection SubSection "Display" Depth 8 Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480" ViewPort 0 0 EndSubSection Device "G450_2" Identifier "Screen[1]" Monitor "Monitor[1]" EndSection
Section "Device" BoardName "Matrox G450" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "mga" Identifier "G450_1" VendorName "Matrox" Screen 0 EndSection
Section "Device" BoardName "Matrox G450" BusID "1:0:0" Driver "mga" Identifier "G450_2" VendorName "Matrox" Screen 1 EndSection
Section "ServerLayout" Identifier "Layout[all]" InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard" InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer" Option "Xinerama" "on" Screen "Screen[0]" LeftOf "Screen[1]" Screen "Screen[1]" EndSection
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