Subject: Re: X will only do 8-bit on a Valkyrie
From: Uuter von Vimon (uuter.von.vimon@telus.net)
Date: Mon Sep 17 2001 - 22:37:08 MDT
SFalken wrote:
> Hrmmmm, got me there, what resolution are you trying to run at?? I'm at
> 1024x768, and 8-bit is the only option available to me, in MacOS, or YDL2.0
>
> --SF
>
> On Monday 17 September 2001 05:44, you wrote:
> > SFalken wrote:
> > > Just boot your machine into MacOS, and set the depth and resolution in
> > > the monitors and sound control panel, fbdev picks up it's settings from
> > > PRAM, IIRC, at least that's the way it works on my 6360 (basically a
> > > 160mHz version of yer machine crammed in a Performa 630 case.) Good
> > > Luck!
> > >
> > > --SF
> > >
> > > On Sunday 16 September 2001 04:52, you wrote:
> > > > I have been having a most bothersome problem with X only working in
> > > > 8-bit color. I have a Performa 6400/180 with the standard Valkyrie
> > > > video card running Yellow Dog 2.0. I have tried everything I can think
> > > > of, BootX arguments, Xconfiguarator.... , but if I set up X in
> > > > Xconfigurator to 16-bit X fails to start. Any help or suggestions
> > > > would be most appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Uuter von Vimon
> > > > uuter.von.vimon@telus.net
> >
> > Thanks for the suggestion but I have MacOS running in 16-bit color and have
> > always had so, but that has never helped X in any way, when I installed
> > Yellow Dog I had to manually specify the video settings, but X would not
> > start so I had to use Xautoconfig4 which put me into 8-bit.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Uuter von Vimon
> > uuter.von.vimon@telus.net
I am running MacOS at 800x600 @ 60 Hz and 16-bit, I know the Valkyrie can do
16-bit in 800x600 @ 60 Hz, but not 72 Hz. I am at a loss as to what may be the
problem.
Thanks
-- Uuter von Vimon uuter.von.vimon@telus.net
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