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Date:      Mon, 14 Dec 1998 23:29:59 +0000
From:      Mark Ovens <marko@uk.radan.com>
To:        "Floris v. Gog" <tmm@tuhb.org>
Cc:        freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: Xwindows and 16bit colors
Message-ID:  <36759F77.A262F8A6@uk.radan.com>
References:  <367595EE.DF5FA516@tuhb.org>

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"Floris v. Gog" wrote:
> 
> hello,
> 
> i have recently installed X, and all i seem to be getting is 256 colors.
> The config stated that this is the default, and 'sometimes' can be more.
> 
> I have a Matrox Millenium (MGA) card
> 
> Is it possible to go 16bit (don't get nostalgic here :) or not.
> If so, how?
> 

``startx -- -bpp 16''  (or 24 if you want 24 bit colour and have enough
VRAM:-) )

You can also edit the Default Colour Depth in /etc/XF86config

> thanks,
> 
>  Floris
> 
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Sheet Metal CAD/CAM Solutions
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