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Old 04-18-2004, 06:44 PM   #1
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I need to get out of 256 color mode in slack

I have tried everything i can think of in xf86config but i still always boot to 256 colors...how do i get rid of this?
 
Old 04-18-2004, 09:05 PM   #2
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fixed this one on my own...use this command for 16 bit color

startx -- -bpp 16
 
Old 05-18-2004, 08:39 PM   #3
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Just for reference in control center, periferals, Display youll get it all there.
 
Old 05-18-2004, 09:05 PM   #4
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I was using 7.1 w/ IceWM so that wouldn't have worked but thanks nehoo
 
  


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