Recommended update for xorg-x11-driver-video

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(Last modified: 22DEC2006)

solutions Recommended update for xorg-x11-driver-video SuSE Linux Maintenance Web (295712c6a1aa15b74dca89a7fef240c3)

Applies to

Package: xorg-x11-driver-video
Product(s): SUSE SLED 10 for x86
SUSE SLED 10 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T
SUSE SLES 10 for x86
SUSE SLES 10 for IPF
SUSE SLES 10 for IBM POWER
SUSE SLES 10 for AMD64 and Intel EM64T

Release: 20061222
Obsoletes: none

Indications

Everyone using Matrox G200SE graphics controllers should install this update.

Contraindications

None.

Problem description

On machines with Matrox G200SE controllers the X.Org mga driver might cause a system freeze during X server startup due to a misaligned PCI access. Furthermore, on G200SE PCIe cards MTTR support needs to be disabled.

Solution

Please install the updates provided at the location noted below.

Installation notes

This update is provided as an RPM package that can easily be installed onto a running system by using this command:
rpm -Fvh xorg-x11-driver-video.rpm

links to download packages

Download Source Packages

Download the source code of the patches for maintained products.

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