topic Re: DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux

Jochen Ditterich — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:02:38 GMT

Using a current linux distribution (Ubuntu 16.04 in my case), is it possible to use a screen resolution larger than 1024x768 with the on-board Matrox G200eH2 graphics? (Current X server versions don't seem to provide appropriate support for the Matrox controller.) If so, how? If not, can I just use a different PCIe graphics card? (Based on what I have read so far this doesn't seem to be possible...)

Re: DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux

Jimmy Vance — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 20:31:00 GMT

I haven't tried 16.04, SLES 12 generally defaults to 1900x1200 on Gen9 servers

Re: DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux

Jochen Ditterich — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 00:45:30 GMT

Is it using the vesa driver or is the mga driver still functional in SLES 12?

Re: DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux

Jimmy Vance — Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:44:25 GMT

using the mga driver

Re: DL180 Gen9: Screen resolution under linux

Jochen Ditterich — Tue, 16 Aug 2016 17:43:27 GMT

I am able to get a better resolution using the mga driver, but graphics performance is pretty sluggish then (apparently due to XAA having been removed from current X server releases)...