Re: Help

[wtopa@ix.netcom.com]

	Subject: Help
	Date: Thu, Feb 25, 1999 at 08:56:25AM +0000

In reply to:Pat Neumann

Quoting Pat Neumann(pneumann@telusplanet.net):
> 
> 
> Hi I am new to Linux, and am learning fairly quick.  But I am having
> problems getting my Xserver to work at a higher color depth then 8.  If
> I try and remove that particular setting in the XF86Config file then it
> tells me that it cannot find the 8 bpp color setting and there for am
> unable to start X.

try using this to start the Xserver
startx -- -bpp 16
> 
> Also is there a way to save screen size I.E.  so that every time I start
> Netscape I do not have to rezie it to fit the window.  I am using FWM95
> as my x manager.  I find it annoying to have to resize the windows every
> time I start X and Netscape.
You can change the /etc/X11/XF86Config.

in XF86Config
Section "Screen"
    SubSection "Display"
      Depth        16
      Modes        "1280x1024" "1152x864" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
 
just arrange the modes to your wish
 

HTH

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