Thanks Gerardo,
This does not solve my problem. Indeed, I have that line (DefaultDepth 24) in
my XF86Config file. I am only able to function in X at all by overriding this
setting with "-- -depth 8". New points to add:
(1) It makes no difference if I use the 4.2.0 binaries from XFree86.org, the
SuSE 4.2.0 rpms, or SuSE 4.1.0 rpms.
(2) I tried resetting the VESA Framebuffer VGA Mode in LILO, from the default
vga=771 (i.e. 8 bpp) to vga=788 (ie 16 bpp). The result: all was normal
until I QUIT X, at which my screen went moribund again (a hideous dark green).
So I really think my video card is "on the blink".
Daniel
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>>>>> "Gerardo" == Gerardo Amaya <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
Gerardo> I got the same problem with the configure file generated by 'XFree86
Gerardo> -configure'. Solution: I add to the configuration file(directory
/etc/X11/)
Gerardo> in the Screen Section:
Gerardo> DefaultDepth 24
Gerardo> save the configuration file and try to run X again. If you have any
problem
Gerardo> let me know.
Gerardo> Gerardo
Gerardo> -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Gerardo> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Daniel Wolk Sent: Thursday,
Gerardo> January 31, 2002 7:44 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Newbie]XFree
4.2.0
Gerardo> depth problem
Gerardo> Hello XFree86 Newbie List:
Gerardo> I recently upgraded to XFree86 4.2.0., and I now can only achieve a color
Gerardo> depth of 8. I have been using XFree86 since 3.3.3. (most recently 4.1.0)
and
Gerardo> have never had trouble until using up to a color depth of 24. I have been
Gerardo> using the following (cheap) video card: Trident 3DImage975 AGP (generic).
Gerardo> When I try to start X with a color depth of 16 or 24, I get only a dark
Gerardo> greenish screen, on which it is impossible to read anything. I am worried
Gerardo> that in the process of upgrading, I may have damaged my card (is this
Gerardo> possible?), for now I have the same problem if I try Version 4.1.0.
Gerardo> I made diff file comparing my logs for depths of 8 and 16, respectively.
Gerardo> Perhaps the following excerpt sheds light on the problem?
Gerardo> 13c13 < (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Thu Jan 31 16:43:54
Gerardo> 2002 ---
>> (==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Thu Jan 31 16:42:25 2002
Gerardo> 255c255 < (++) TRIDENT(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16 ---
>> (++) TRIDENT(0): Depth 8, (--) framebuffer bpp 8
Gerardo> 269,270c269 < (==) TRIDENT(0): RGB weight 565 < (==) TRIDENT(0): Default
Gerardo> visual is TrueColor ---
>> (==) TRIDENT(0): Default visual is PseudoColor
Gerardo> 395c394 < (II) TRIDENT(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344"
(insufficient
Gerardo> memory for mode) ---
>> (II) TRIDENT(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (hsync out of range)
Gerardo> 397c396 < (II) TRIDENT(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344"
(insufficient
Gerardo> memory for mode) ---
>> (II) TRIDENT(0): Not using default mode "1792x1344" (bad mode
Gerardo> clock/interlace/doublescan) 399c398 < (II) TRIDENT(0): vgaHWGetIOBase:
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