[K12OSN] Re: [Ltsp-discuss] LTSP/ThinkNIC HowTo Update

[Ken McCord <ken themccords com>]

You're correct - it's a waste if you're just going to run 16 bit,
1024x768.

Thanks for the compliment.  The formating's poor going from SO 6.0 Beta
to HTML, that'll be cleared up in future versions.

Ken


jam McQuil Com wrote:
> 
> >
> > 4. The more video memory, the higher resolution and more colors you can
> > use.  Now, I just stick with 16bit and 1024x768, but YMMV.  Besides, the
> > NIC's got 64 MB available (before taking some for video).  That's plenty
> > for running the Xserver.  Now, if you're gonna run apps locally...that
> > might be a different story.
> 
> I think that Julius' comment about no difference between 2mb and 4mb
> is that with 1024x768 16-bit color, you only need about 1.5mb. So,
> setting the video ram to 4mb doesn't offer anything at all.
> 
> BTW, I think your HOWTO is excellent, and I think that Julius makes
> some good points.
> 
> Keep up the good work guys,
> 
> Jim.
> 
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