Your startx line is wrong it should be
startx -- -bpp 16
The -- tells the X server to expect arguments. It took me a while to
figure this out to..heh :)
James Atkinson
Mark Duff wrote:
> I upgraded from Slackware 3.6 to 7.0 and I am not able to get a sreen
> resolution above 8 bpp. I even attempted to use the same XF86Config
> file I had prior to the upgrade. At the command line I use the line
> "startx --bpp 16" and I still default to 8bpp. I am using a Trident
> 9860 video card. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
