I'm running Debian Linux on an old machine with a video-card with one meg on it. I'd like to keep running it in 16bit color, but the best I can do with that limited memory is 800x600. If I try to add "Virtual 1024 768" (or higher dimensions) it gripes that
(--) SVGA: chipset: tgui9680 (--) SVGA: videoram: 1024k (**) SVGA: using 16 bpp, Depth 16; Color weight 565 SVGA: too little memory for resolution 1024 768 Is there some way to make use of the more copious system memory to hold a virtual screen, and just make the 640x480x16bpp or 800x600x16bpp a virtual window into this? (my monitor's refresh-rate's not so hot when using the 8x6x16, flickering worse than a silent film, so 640x480x16bpp would be easier on the eyes). I'm using VESA rather than the Trident driver, FWIW, because of some trouble with the Trident driver. It's running XFree86 version 3.3.6a (though I can get 4 if it would help matters) Any pointers? Thanks, -tim _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
