You can modify your XF86Config file in the /etc/X11 directory. Whatever
editor you use, bring up that file. Down in the section that you set up the
modes, type DefaultColorDepth 16. That will set it up so that the default
is 16. If you want 24 or 32, just change the 16. Save it and it should
work.
Bret Craw
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Wayne Boaz [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 12:54 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: [[newbie] Changing the default X windows color depth.]
>
> > ==============================================
> >
> > Try using XF86Setup. Color depth can be modified quite easily there.
> >
> That trashes my mouse every time or makes it so X won't even start. I
> select
> the Intellipoint mouse and /dev/mouse but when it starts the mouse doesn't
> work. Xconfigurator is the only program that I have had success with.
>
> Wayne
