Subject: Re: What about SetDisplay ... -c 24, -c 32 (16M in RISCOS) ?
To: Mike Pumford <mpumford@mpc-data.co.uk>
From: Richard PLOIX <richard.ploix@fr.adp.com>
List: port-arm32
Date: 12/02/1999 10:34:51
At 17:21 01/12/99 +0000, you wrote:
>
>> I try 'setdisplay -x 800 -y 600 -c 24 -v' and
>> I try 'setdisplay -x 800 -y 600 -c 32 -v'.
>> The system respond to me that it find a good mode in my MDF file.
>> When I run X, it return to the system with the message
>> of type : problem buffer 800 x 600 x 24(or 32).
>> In RISCOS these modes run OK!( 16M)
>> I don' understand why?
>> 
>I don't think the X Server supports 24 & 32 bpp modes (unless it's 
>changed recently). This means that the console and setdisplay 
>support for these modes is not particularly well tested. I suspect the 
>main reason for this is that X is not the world's most usable GUI at 
>resolutions < 1024x768 making 24bit X Server support a low priority.
>
>Mike
>
>
>
Hello Mike,
I've tried all my modes, and the respons from the Xserver is:
24bpp and 32bpp not supported!!!
bye,  Ric.