> But the Oracle 9iAS installer that I need to run uses an old Motif server that only >supports 256 colors or less. Oracle says I need to change the X server so it uses 256 >colors or less, and to change the color map to Pseudocolor. > > I tried starting X with the Ż -depth 8 parameter thinking maybe that would default >to 256 colors, but I get a "No display subsection in Screen section 'Screen 0' for >depth/fbbpp 8/8," then "No Screen found" error. > > I also tinkered with the XF86Config file by adding Depth 8 and Visual "PseudoColor" >to the Display Subsection, but had no apparent effect, the X server invoked with >startx took all the same parameters as before. > > Any suggestions on how to proceed? Am I barking up the wrong tree? Below is the (I >think) relevant section. Thanks much, >
Xnest -geometry 640x480 (or maybe other) -class pseudocolor :1 and then DISPLAY=:1 ./your_program should work _______________________________________________ Newbie mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** To unsubscribe , or change message options, see: http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/newbie