RHEA-2011:0778 - Product Enhancement Advisory

Topic

An updated xorg-x11-drv-mga package that adds various enhancements is now
available for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.

Description

The xorg-x11-drv-mga package is a video driver for Matrox G-series chipsets for
the X.Org implementation of the X Window System.

This update introduces the following enhancements:

• The xorg-x11-drv-mga package now supports the Matrox MGA-G200ER graphics card

found in servers and integrated management consoles. (BZ#672813)

• The xorg-x11-drv-mga package now supports the Onboard Matrox graphics

controller found in Dell PowerEdge servers. (BZ#660630)

• With this update, the xorg-x11-drv-mga package provides an update to the IMMv2

management controller for the integrated Matrox G200 graphics card series. These
devices are now fully compatible with the X Window System in Red Hat Enterprise
Linux 6. (BZ#674556)

All xorg-x11-drv-mga users should upgrade to this updated package, which adds
these enhancements.

Solution

Before applying this update, make sure that all previously-released errata
relevant to your system have been applied.

This update is available via Red Hat Network. Details on how to use the Red
Hat Network to apply this update are available at
https://access.redhat.com/kb/docs/DOC-11259

Affected Products

• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Power, big endian 6 ppc64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server from RHUI 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6 i386
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 x86_64
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server - Extended Life Cycle Support Extension 6 i386

Fixes

• BZ - 672813 - Add support for G200ER

CVEs

(none)

References

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