Re: X config problem: -dpi option

[Art Lemasters <alemas@ipa.net>]

     If you were asking about screen resolution (for example, VGA,
SVGA, etc.), then you need to install the appropriate X server.  If
you want high resolution, xserver-vga16 will not do it.  You would
want one of the others (for example, xserver-svga), which can be
found in the /X11 directory at the download site.  After you install
it, you may have to redo your XF86 setup or configuration.  Be sure
to get the appropriate xserver for your video card.

Art

> Marizio asked:
> > Does someone know where in the config files one can set the -dpi option for
> > the X server, if a value is needed which is different from the default?
> 
>      Do you really mean the "-dpi" option for printing, fonts, etc.?  If
> so, disregard my following answer.
> 
>      If you are really asking about the "-bpp" (bits per pixel) option
> for color depth (number of colors on screen), then you might try setting
> it in a new file in your home directory, e.g.,
> 
> touch .xserverrc
> 
> Then edit .xserverrc with the editor of your choice to say:
> 
> exec X :0 -bpp 16
> 
>      ...which will set your color depth to 16-bit.  I hope I answered
> the right question here.  I do not know offhand how to set dpi for
> printing in X.  By the way, it took me _days_ to find out how to set
> color depth for X.  :-(  ...then I could not find image manipulation
> programs that would work with 16-bit color. 
>  
> Art
> 
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