Re: corrupt fonts with generic s3virge video card with the375chipset running at 24bppp

[Chuck Mead <chuck moongroup com>]

On Wed, 30 Sep 1998, Robert L. Hiett II wrote:

> Hello fellow Penguins:
> 
> I don't know why but every time i, "startx -- -bpp 24"  my fonts become
> corrupt.  I've tried using the s3V and SVGA for the accelerated server,
> neither helps.
> 
> Does anybody else have this problem.  It's not my video card, I've
> already received a new replacement card.  Any suggestions, as I like
> running 24 bpp,
> 
> because i can the big screen size and good color, 16 bpp is less
> desirable.  32 bpp works fine, but the screen size  is to big.
> 

In the file /etc/X11/XF86Config what does your "files" section look
like?

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