Re: [Linux-fbdev-users] Problems with framebuffer and Matrox G400 dual-head

[James S. <jsi...@in...>]

> Hi all,
> I've just installed on my computer a "new" Matrtox G400 dual-head and I 
> would like to run framebuffer on it.
> in my GRUB configuration I passed like a kernel argument 'vga=792'(this 
> works with my Riva TNT2 and with a Matrox G200)and at boot i saw this:
> _____
> You passed an undefined mode number.
> press <RETURN> to see video modes avaliable, <SPACE> to continue or wait 
> 30 secs.
> Video adapter: VESA VGA
> 
> MODE:        COLS X ROWS
> 0   0F00         80x25
> 1   0F01         80x50
> 2   0F02         80x43
> 3   0F03         80x28
> 4   0F05         80x30
> 5   0F06         80x34
> 6   0F07         80x60
> 7   0F0A        132x43
> 
> Enter mode number or 'scan':
> _____
> 
> I have this problem on linux 2.4.19 and 2.5.51
> I tried to use matroxfb(on 2.4.19), i tried to use vga=318,  like 
> explained in vesafb.txt, but i have always the same output.
> How can I enable fb with my Matrox G400 d-h?
 You are better off using the modedb stuff. Take a look at modedb.txt in 
Documentation/fb