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diff --git a/drivers/README.Matrox b/drivers/README.Matrox deleted file mode 100644 index 48a37ed057..0000000000 --- a/drivers/README.Matrox +++ /dev/null @@ -1,46 +0,0 @@ -The code in this directory is the old mga_vid driver for Linux kernels -prior to 2.6. It does _not_ compile for version 2.6.x. - -For Linux kernel 2.6.x please get the newest version of the 2.6 port from -http://attila.kinali.ch/mga/ - - -mga_vid - MGA G200/G400 YUV Overlay kernel module - - Author: - Aaron Holtzman <aholtzma@ess.engr.uvic.ca>, Oct 1999 - - Contributions by: - Fredrik Vraalsen <vraalsen@cs.uiuc.edu> - Alan Cox <alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk> - - WARNING ----- WARNING - -This code messes with your video card and your X server. It will probably -lock up your box, format your hard drive, and cause your brand new G400 -MAX to spout 6 inch flames. You have been warned. - - WARNING ----- WARNING - -What does this code do? - - mga_vid is a kernel module that utilitizes the Matrox G200/G400/G550 - video scaler/overlay unit to perform YUV->RGB colorspace conversion - and arbitrary video scaling. - - mga_vid is also a monster hack. - -How does mga_vid work? - - This kernel module sets up the BES (backend scaler) with appropriate - values based on parameters supplied via ioctl. It also maps a chunk of - video memory into userspace via mmap. This memory is stolen from X - (which may decide to write to it later). The application can then write - image data directly to the framebuffer (if it knows the right padding, - etc). - - -How do I know if mga_vid works on my system? - - There is a test application called mga_vid_test. This test code should - draw some nice 256x256 images for you if all is working well. |