MGA also does this... I think that most newer ATi hardware supports it, too, but I don't know if the driver does.
-----Original Message----- From: Josh Rovero local [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 09, 2001 2:26 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Newbie]Simultaneous multiple depth visuals Sameer Kadam wrote: > > Hi, > > Is there a way to configure the X Server to have > visuals of depth 8 and 24 simultaneously. I am working > on a Linux Laptop with GNOME. I need the 24 bit > TrueColor for GNOME but want to run an application > which is specificall looking for 8 bit PseudoColor. > Some XF86 4.1.0 drivers, like glint (for Permedia chipset) support 24 bit with 8 bit overlays. Seems a bit fragile, but works for most of the apps I use that need it. -- P. J. "Josh" Rovero Sonalysts, Inc. Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.sonalysts.com 215 Parkway North Work: (860)326-3671 or 442-4355 Waterford CT 06385 *********************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie
