You might try installing xserver-svga, which is X 3.3.6, but is supported in woody. I used it with Diamond video cards in the past and it worked fine with 16 bpp. I don't believe the X folks are supporting a lot of the older cards in 4.x.
On Mon, Dec 09, 2002 at 12:45:25PM -0800, Bruno Freitas wrote: > Hi, > I am having the following problem: > Everytime I try to start the xserver, with 16 or > higher bpp, I receive an error message saying that the > device I am using does not support 16 bpp. > My computer is a Pentium 166 MMX, 32 mb, Diamond > Stealth 2500 (OS is Debian Woody). As I do not have > the option to choose a svga or a proprer Diamond > driver, I am using (by force) the vga option. > Can you help me? > > Thanks > -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
