Subject: Re: Monitor Resolution and Driver
From: Phil Kirschner (pak1@cec.wustl.edu)
Date: Wed Dec 15 1999 - 20:42:03 MST
oh, and the new version did not fix the color problem. it works for
8, but 15 makes it say there are no valid modes, and 24 is "too much
to handle"
>Phil Kirschner wrote:
>
> > >16 bit is unsupported, and 32 bit is broken. Use 15 or 24 bit
> > >depths. Also what
> > >version of XFree86 are you using?
> >
> > XFree86 3.3.3.1-49b
>
>Strongly recommend you grab the newest version XFree86 3.3.5-1.6.0c from
>ftp://dev.linuxppc.org/users/trini/XFree86-3.3.5/RPMS/ppc/.
>
> >
> >
> > and neither 15 nor 24 bits worked. with 15, it says there is no
> > valid mode. with 24, it says it can't handle the packet size. 16
> > does "work" but it generates an error, like i said.
>
>That's because I was assuming you had the latest version, as recommended
>by the error message when XFree86 dies. Set up the new version for 8, 15
>or 24 bit depths.
>
> >
> >
> > " Ill believe computers can think when you ask one question
> > and it replies, "That reminds me of a story. "
> >
> > -Gregory Bateson
>
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