Re: [PLUG] X on a Sparc 32

["Joel A. Matz" <jmatz@matzhaus.org>]

The frame buffer comment is interesting.  I noticed that it could not
create a usable screen unless the depth was set at 32, I also noticed that
the ctl+alt++ or +- didn't do a thing.

I'll look into the list, thanks.

Joel

> I think either:
> a.) It has to do with the amount of memory in the frame-buffer vs. what
> X is using.  Some frame-buffers can't change res, so if you use
> less/more memory, strange results will occure.
>
> b.) Subscribe the the sparc-mailing list (There are helpful people on
> there).  I have some sparc equipment, but not a 20, and I don't
> routinely run X on any of it.  (Except the Javastation)
>
>  -- noah silva
>
> On Tue, 10 Dec 2002, Joel A. Matz wrote:
>
>> Howdy all...
>>
>>
>>
>> I have an SS20 with a 4 meg VSIM & on board graphics.  I use a SUN
>> GDM-17E10 monitor. It's got a VSIM
>>
>> X is weird, the colors are great but the screen appears to repeat
>> itself. The upper left corner shows in the bottom midscreen and the
>> upper right in the bottom left area like (man I hope this comes our
>> OK...):
>>
>>
>> ---------------------
>> | q1   mid top  q3  |
>> |                   |
>> |      Desktop      |
>> |                   |
>> | q2            q4  |
>> |-------------------}
>> | q3|   q1          |
>> |   |               |
>> ---------------------
>>
>> ...
>
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