Re: colormap in X server
On Tue, 2 Dec 1997, Cheng Tang wrote: Is there a way to increase colormap in X server? Everytime I start netscape, all other program (asclock, gimp, etc) can no longer use color. I don't know whether this is due to constraints in my setting in X or the hardware. How can I find this out and fix this problem? Thanks a lot!! I assume you mean how to increase the number of bits per pixel, which would in fact result in a larger colormap and stop the sudden color-switch when netscape loads itself up. X defaults to eight bits per pixel (bpp) - you can change that default, but first pick a value for bpp that you're comfortable with. To test values, switch out of X to a text console and do: startx -- :1 -bpp n Where n is one of 8, 15, 16, 24, or 32. Note that the higher you go in terms of bpp, the worse your resolution gets. Test out this X screen (this screen, by the way, will open on virtual console 8, so you can use Ctrl-Alt-F8 to switch to it; Ctrl-Alt-F7 gives you your regular X session) Once you find a value for bpp that you like (I use 16 bpp at 1152x864 quite happily with a mere 2 MB of video memory) add the following line to /etc/X11/XF86Config, in the Screen section, right after the Driver line that mentions which X server you're using: DefaultColorDepth n where n is the value you picked. For example, since I use the SVGA server, a piece of my /etc/X11/XF86Config looks like this: Section Screen Driver SVGA DefaultColorDepth 16 Device Primary Card Monitor Primary Monitor Then just restart the X server (If you're using xdm, logging out of your X session and doing a Ctrl-Alt-BackSpace should do the trick) -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: colormap in X server
Cheng Tang [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a way to increase colormap in X server? Everytime I start netscape, all other program (asclock, gimp, etc) can no longer use color. I don't know whether this is due to constraints in my setting in X or the hardware. How can I find this out and fix this problem? Thanks a lot!! Try running X with `-bpp 16' or `-bpp 24'. (bpp == bits per pixel) Default bpp is 8. If you use startx, you should say startx -bpp 16 (or was it `startx -- -bpp 16') If you use xdm, change the line in /etc/X11/xdm/Xservers :0 local /path/to/X to :0 local /path/to/X -bpp 16 - Hari -- Raja R Harinath -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] When all else fails, read the instructions. -- Cahn's Axiom Our policy is, when in doubt, do the right thing. -- Roy L Ash -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
Re: colormap in X server
Cheng Tang [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is there a way to increase colormap in X server? Everytime I start netscape, all other program (asclock, gimp, etc) can no longer use color. You can change to 16bpp or 24bpp colour in X, *or* if your video card isn't fast enough, you can run netscape -install so that Netscape uses its own colours. This can be a bit ugly at times, though. -- Carey Evans * http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/c.evans/ gc Trust Ivanova. Trust yourself. Anybody else - shoot 'em. -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
colormap in X server
Is there a way to increase colormap in X server? Everytime I start netscape, all other program (asclock, gimp, etc) can no longer use color. I don't know whether this is due to constraints in my setting in X or the hardware. How can I find this out and fix this problem? Thanks a lot!! -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word unsubscribe to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
