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chef@mindlink.net
Fri, 15 Jan 1999 22:57:25 -0800
A few questions from a helpless newbie...
When configuring X (with Xconfigurator) I entered the following info:
monitor: monitor that can do 1280x1024 at 60Hz.
server: Mach64
memory: 4meg
clockchip: ICS2595
and selected the following resolutions and colour depths:
16bit 1280x1024
32bit 800x600, 1024x768
when I attempted to 'startx' I recieved an error message saying...
"Fatal server error" and that I had no settings for 8bit depth.
I re-ran Xconfigurator entering the same info and adding:
8bit 1280x1024
I really would rather be running at 24bit 1024x768
-how do I enter parameters when starting X, to choose a resolution and depth
other than the default 8bit
-how do I change resolution while X is running?
-how do I change the default resolution?
-MOST IMPORTANTLY! Which man page, website or document do I check so that I
don't have to trouble you with X configuration questions again?
ya right! ;->
Shawn R. Anderson
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