Re: startx xinit help

[dan mann <dmann@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mike List wrote:
> 
> Toppinfo@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > im new to linux can anyone give me a tip on how i start
> > the video server   in 16 bit mode   instead of 8 bit
> > i know im a long way from you all here in france but english
> > is my 1st language
> Presuming your hardware is capable(shouldn't be a problem) you can
> "startx --bpp16"
> 
> HTH,
> --
> 
> -Mike List


put a line in your xf86config file under your server type that reads
DefaultColorDepth 16

Dan