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Re: integrating latest matrox driver



> 
> I noticed that matrox has a linux driver for my g400 that is supposedly
> better than the one in XFree86 4.0.1. According to their docs, however,
> I need to download and compile XFree86 by hand with the new driver in
> the appropriate directory. Is there another way to use their driver? How
> does recompiling affect the already installed 4.0.1? If Branden makes
> more changes does it overwrite what I have compiled?

get the binary & throw it on top of the existing mga.o file. if branden
updates, yes it will be over-written - so keep a backup :o) or put
xserver-xfree86 on hold

cheers


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