Hi,
I still have problem using XFree86 in Pseudocolor mode.
When I use XFree86 V4.1.0 in Pseudocolor Mode, all works fine. I mean
that when the X server starts, then no default color are
allocated, all
the 256 colors are free.
But still version 4.2.0 (V4.3.0 too), when I use XFree86 in
Pseudocolor
mode, then 248 of the 256 colors are allocated when the X
server starts,
and of course there is no other X application running...
So, when I want to use a new distro, like Red Hat V7.x, V8.0,
or V9.0, I
must put back the V4.1.0 of XFree86, in other our old
application works
fine in Pseudocolor mode.
It's too restricting, especially when we want to use other graphics
cards that are not supported in the V4.1.0 of XFree86.
So, is the new release of XFree86, V4.4.0 plan for December
2003, take
care of this regression in Pseudocolor mode handling?
Thank's in advance for your answer,
--
Regards,
- Patrice Martin
You're completely right! This is caused by the render module. One solution
is to use a nVidia card with the driver from nVidia. They have an option in
their driver 'NoRenderExtension' which disables the render module and gives
you your precious colors in pseudocolor mode back!
Another option is to rebuild the X server without render module. It is
doable (I tested it) but the nVidia solution is much more elegant.
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H.J. ten Berge
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