[ale] X in 16 or 32bpp?

[Dave]

Could be alot of things that PROHIBIT your video card from hitting that
resolution.  For instance, I have a Diamond Stealth 3D 2000 4mb card.
(blech, s3 virge, but it does its job)  In w'hindoze 95, I can get 32bpp @
1152x958 (or whatever it is).  In linux, the s3_ViRGE server just hasnt
been developed yet to the point where it will hit 32bpp.  So, you may want
to check on the development of the particular server you use, it may be
still under development.

-Dave

On Thu, 5 Feb 1998, Robert L Harris wrote:

> I finally got XFree86 working on my AST laptop.  My problem now is that
> it's running at 800x600 (I can live with that) at 8bpp color (256) which
> is sad.  How would I try and force it to 16?  I've modified my XF86Config
> file to add a 16bpp section, but can't get it to use it.  Anyone got
> any ideas?  My video adapter is 2Meg.
> 
> Robert
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