# HG changeset patch # User diego # Date 1174123088 0 # Node ID 57cf28cd028502c7580b366c6f96ab5bdd757e90 # Parent 7b3021c6e8c0dd4490fa44c763a949dd89549a4d wording/spelling/cosmetics diff -r 7b3021c6e8c0 -r 57cf28cd0285 drivers/README --- a/drivers/README Sat Mar 17 09:12:29 2007 +0000 +++ b/drivers/README Sat Mar 17 09:18:08 2007 +0000 @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ 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: @@ -15,31 +16,31 @@ WARNING ----- WARNING -This code messes with your video card and your xserver. It will probably -lock up your box, format your hard drive, and cause your brand new g400 +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 video - scaler/overlay unit to perform YUV->RGB colorspace conversion and - arbitrary video scaling. + 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 approriate 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 frame buffer (if it knows the right padding, etc). + 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 are test applications called mga_vid_test_g400 and mga_vid_test_g200. - Use the appropriate one for your card. This test code should draw some - nice 256x256 images for you if all is working well. + 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.