Under the impression that Linux doesn't support 24 bit color.
Glenn Williams wrote: > > On Saturday 30 March 2002 04:17 pm, you wrote: > > On Saturday 30 March 2002 02:51 pm, Glenn Williams wrote: > > <snip> > > > > Do yourself a big favour and download and install Xfree86 4.2. Then > > run the X setup and all will be just fine. > > Ted, Collins and Chris: > > All good suggestions. Thanks very much. > > I can download XFree86 4.2 and install it, and give the video card > another chance. This is probably the best course to follow. > > After examining /etc/X11/XF86Config-4, I think I could edit that sucker > and come a helluva lot closer than the install program did, just by > substituting the specs from my monitor manual. I know the video card > and monitor both support 800x600, 24 bit color SVGA non-interlaced, 72 > Hz mode. > > But XFree86 4.2 is the surest fix. > > Keeping a copy of XF86Config after a successful shakedown, is an > excellent idea. > > Thanks, all. > > 73 de Glenn > > -- > Glenn Williams - [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Registered Linux User # 135678 - since 1994 > Powered by RedHat Linux 7.2 - KMail 2.2-11 > _______________________________________________ > Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users > Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list - http://linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users Subscribe/Unsubscribe info, Archives,and Digests are located at the above URL.
