Ubuntu
xserver-xorg-video-mga package

  1. Bug #292214
  2. Comment #68

Comment 68 for bug 292214

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Anthrogue (anthrogue) wrote :

Hello... I've been avidly trying to apply solutions in this thread - so far to no avail.

New to Linux and have Mint 7 [which I think is based on ubuntu jaunty]... so I thought all this might work.

I have the following PPA's in my Synaptic repositories

http://ppa.launchpad.net/andy-ub1/ppa/ubuntu/
http://ppa.launchpad.net/bryceharrington/ppa/ubuntu/

They're successfully integrated into Synaptic - and I think the relevant packages are downloaded/installed. But I don't know where else to look to make sure this is the case. At least Synaptic Package Manager says they are installed, i.e. xserver-xorg-video-mga 1:1.4.9dfsg-3ubuntu1~bug292214

I also tweaked my xorg.conf file to mirror somebody else in this thread who reported success (attached).

Again, I'm new to Linux. After an XP crash on an MS Update, I'm very keen to get Linux working in order to run XP as a virtual machnine. But right off the bat I can't get my Matrox G450 to work. The "Display" thing in the Control Center doesn't do anything (at least no indication of dual head functionality).

This experience has forced me to learn a lot... and yet, I'm obviously missing something. I really want it to pay off, so any advice/help vastly appreciated.