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X configuration files, DVI on the G400

X configuration files, DVI on the G400

Posted Aug 8, 2008 12:40 UTC (Fri) by anton (guest, #25547)
In reply to: Linux device driver availability (wasOLS: The state of Linux wireless networking) by tialaramex
Parent article: OLS: The state of Linux wireless networking

Yes, on all the Radeon cards I have tried Debian (and its derivatives) creates an xorg.conf file that does not work, and if I delete it and start X, the card just works beautifully. Its as if Debian and its derivatives were staffed by Nvidia employees.

Concerning the Matrox G400, I used to use a G450, and its DVI output has a rather limited bandwidth that allows only 1280x1024 with regular modes. I used a special mode to make it display 1600x1200.


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