Try "startx -- -bpp 16" or "startx -- -bpp 24" or even "startx -- -bpp 32"
and see if that helps. That SHOULD load it up in 16, 24 or 32-bit mode
respectively. I know you can edit your .xinitrc file but I find it easier to
put an alias in my .bashrc (or .profile for non-RedHat/Mandrake users, I
understand) for the command "sx" which I have defined as "startx -- -bpp 16"
on my system at work (I get no noticeable difference between 16-bit and
32-bit, other than a DISTINCT slow-down in my operations! My work system
only has 32 megs of RAM, and KDE is a memory hog! <G>)
John
----- Original Message -----
From: MURRAY, Paul <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Linux Newbie' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 1999 8:21 PM
Subject: X video modes
> Ok.
>
> I managed to get startx firing up the XF86_SVGA drivr by default by
> creatating a .xserverrc in my home.
>
> However, I don't know why it was firing up in VGA mode in the first place.
> My 'X' points to the driver it should. If I
>
> # X
>
> I get 800x600. But If I execute startx or xinit, I get 640x480. I don't
get
> what is going on, esp since according to the docs if xinit cant find an rc
> file, it runs X by default.
>
> As I said, I fixed it. The next question is where do I put .serverrc so
that
> _all_ users get 800x600. As you can see, I have not yet got to the point
of
> logging in as a user and only using root for maintenance.
>
