On 23-Aug-98 George Russell wrote:
> Cort wrote:
>
>> Generally, X programs can run at any colour depth, but it may look ugly if
>> there is insufficient colours. Unless the documentation for the program
>> explicitly states that an 8 bit display must be used (eg. quake), you should
>> not have any problems. IMHO, even if the documentation does insist on an 8
>> bit
>> display, you probably should try it out anyway, who knows, the docs may be
>> wrong...
>
> Unfortunately, in this case the documentation was dead right. It
> refuses to
> run at more than 8bpp. Any other answers on how to do this?
Uhm... Hack the source? You might get it to run, but if the program's author
insist on only allowing the program to run in 8 bit, he/she probably have a
good reason for it.
I really can't think of any alternatives, sorry.
Cort
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