Re: How can I change the video settings?
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
> > aruiz@debian1.sssys.com
>
> 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
> joanarich@speedline.ca
>
>
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