i can make X run with 16bpp, no problem, by typing (as someone has noted) 'startx -- -bpp 16' the question is - how do i make 16 bpp the default (i.e. xdm starts up when i boot, but only in 8 bpp) thanks, brad maximill@u.washington.edu - http://weber.u.washington.edu/~maximill -- TO UNSUBSCRIBE FROM THIS MAILING LIST: e-mail the word "unsubscribe" to debian-user-REQUEST@lists.debian.org . Trouble? e-mail to Bruce@Pixar.com