I want to know why I can't run 32 bit True colors like in Windows, is there any way to do that?

How many bits can you get? If it is 28 bits then I think (I don't know for sure, this is just a guess) it is because 4 bits are the "alpha" (the opacity). It could be that windows includes those 4 bits and Linux does not. Or I could be way off.

The first 24 bits define the color, the last 8 bits define the alpha channel transparency. So, in terms of colors supported, linux and windows are the same.

http://www.olympus.net/personal/mort...hachannel.html
ALPHA CHANNEL An optional layer of image data, providing information about PIXEL TRANSPARENCY, which may be used to define a MASK for COMPOSITING one image over another. Adding an 8-bit alpha channel to 24-BIT COLOR produces 32-bit color.

Now whether alpha channel support is done elsewhere, I don't know, all I know is pictures, heck everything looks fantastic on my screen.

RO

32 / 4 does not equal 4.... What was I thinking...
So to explain just a little further, there will be

8 bits for red
8 bits for green
8 bits for blue
8 bits for alpha

Linux counts the top 3, windows counts all 4.

what should I do then to get 32 bit? BTW, how do I make my fonts look like in Windows XP???? They are pretty bad

If you select 24 bit, you have the max, exactly the same as Windows. This is under 'Configure your computer' I believe. The fonts look bad? Except for 256 colors, all other selections will not cause your fonts to look bad. I used to run 15 bit color for speed, everything was fine. I just installed 9.2 and everything looks nice and sharp. Have you tried adjusting the fonts? Configure your desktop-->appearance-->fonts. Make sure that 'Use Truetype' is selected. I am writing this is Suse, but will be switching back to Mandy soon, the work day is over.

Edit: LOL...why didn't you mention that the problem was your fonts looked bad...just wondering...:edit

RO

I know this is offtopic, how do you download SuSe, is there a better way that than the ftp install??

I bought it. I wanted the manual and support Suse. The manual has helped a few times. On another front, it is under
'Configure your computer-->Hardware' where you change your display. Blows me away, I just tried
1920x1440 Kinda rediculous, even on a 21" screen.

Anyway, Configure Desktp-->Look and Feel-->Fonts
Select 'Use anti aliasing'.

I am going to turn on 'Sub pixel hinting', see what that does. I wonder if that is the missing 8 bits :-)

RO

Well, I don't like that. 'Sub pixel hinting' is NOT good. You lose the sharp crisp fonts. Now, to figure out how to disable it, the GUI shows disable, but an X restart, the are still 'hinting'. Also, not used to this supermount thing. Too used to right click unmount.

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