in order to start your x windows you have to type startx, my experience
has been, this starts you in 8bit mode (ie 256 colors) if you type
startx -- -bpp 16
you get 16 bit color, you can also do 24 and 32, but you might have
problems with some apps written for 16 bit.
Jason
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On Thu, 27 Jan 2000, Chris wrote:
> i dont understand what the opperating screen is supposed to look like
> when im done installing, but all i get is a command promt. i cant get
> gnome or kde or anything to come up. i type "kde" and all i get is a
> bunch of messages saying xserver canot be found. whats up?
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