OK let's say that I decide to use startx instead of xdm. How can I switch between the different resolution like in xdm using CRTL ALT +? Do I have to exit everytime and restart xtart with new resolution settings?
> > On Thu, 15 May 1997, Alberto Ruiz wrote: > > > How can I switch between the different resolution settings. I know I can > > switch the resolution by CRTL ALT + or - but I'm more interested on changing > > the number of colors. All I see is 256 colours, but I want to be able to > > switch > > to higher number to colors. Is it some kind of special key set to switch > > to those video modes?? > > > > Alberto Ruiz > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > I don't use xdm, so I start x in 16, 24 (you may not have this one) or 32 > bit color like so: > startx -- -bpp 16 > > substitute the bit depth you desire in place of my 16 > > I find on my little 15" monitor with a Mach64 2meg vram, that at 32 bit I > can only go to a resolution of 800x600. I prefer to work in 1024x768 so I > normally use 16 or 24 bit. I think 24 bit is a special mode that is > possible due to my video card, ymmv. > > No more dithered web browsing for you eh?? lol > > Rich M > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to [EMAIL PROTECTED] . Trouble? e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] .
