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Old 02-06-2002, 11:57 AM   #1
Chijtska
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Video Card will only allow 16 bit colors

I was thinking of changing my color res to 24 but for some reason i am only offered the choice of 16 bit... in windows i am able to use 24 and 32 but only 16 in linux...

anyone know why?
 
Old 02-06-2002, 08:59 PM   #2
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What kind of vid card?
What version of Mandrake?
What version of XFree86? (I think typing "XFree86 --version" will get you that)
 
Old 02-06-2002, 11:42 PM   #3
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i have a i810 chipset for video (onboard video);

mandrake8.1;

xf86 is 4.0.1 i think
 
  


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