Re: XBF and bpp.

[Gordon Messmer <yinyang eburg com>]

Colin Cyr wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > You need to edit the /etc/X11/XF86Config file.
> > Just delete or comment out the depth 8 part in the
> > screen section.
> 
> I did this, and it crapped out complaining there was no section for the default 8bpp.
> 
> Damned if I know, the SVGA server on my desktop works beatifully with my Millenium II...
> 


If you delete the 8bpp section, you must also delete ALL but the one you
want to run.  The normal method of setting the default is:

Section "Screen"
    Driver      "svga"
    Device      "Cirrus"
    Monitor     "Aurora"
    DefaultColorDepth "16"
#   ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       8
        # Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
        Modes       "640x480" "800x600" "1024x768"
        ViewPort    0 0
        # Use Virtual 320 200 for Generic VGA
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
        Depth       16
        Modes       "1024x768" "800x600"
        ViewPort    0 0
        Option      "linear"
    EndSubsection
EndSection

It's in man XF86Config.  Hope that helps

MSG