Re: [PLUG] X server bpp 8

[LeRoy Cressy <ldc@lrcressy.com>]

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Do a

Exit X
<Ctrl><Alt><F2>		to get you to a console
login
ps aux | grep dm

look for either xdm or kdm
kill pid 		kills the process
			Might have to use -KILL to make it work

startx -- -bpp 8

W. Chris Shank wrote:
> Yes I know that -however my system (redhat based) automatically launches
> into X - so I need to make this change where ever that is happening -
> which I haven't been able to figure out.
>
> On Thu, 2003-10-16 at 13:15, LeRoy Cressy wrote:
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> > startx -- -bpp 8
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> > W. Chris Shank wrote:
> >
> > > I'm trying to run rdesktop and it only runs in about 8 bit color. Anyone
> > > know how I can get this run a 16 bpp color map? here is what I get when
> > > I execute rdesktop:
> > >
> > > server bpp 8 client bpp 32 depth 24
> > >
> > > It seems my X server is only allowing 8 bpp.
> >
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gpg fingerprint:  62DE 6CAB CEE1 B1B3 359A  81D8 3FEF E6DA 8501 AFEA

For info on enigmail:    http://lrcressy.com/linux/mozilla.pdf
For info on gpg:         http://www.gnupg.org/

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:
no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. (John 14:6)
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