From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 From: Stewart Subject: Re: changing color depth in XFree86 Date: Sun, 20 Apr 2003 19:24:53 -0400 Sender: linux-admin-owner@vger.kernel.org Message-ID: <3EA32C45.6020307@snerk.org> References: <200304171748.h3HHm4E16745@photon.hao.ucar.edu> <16031.3423.437052.927106@cerise.nosuchdomain.co.uk> <3EA0CC2B.50602@snerk.org> <16033.21074.906637.184724@cerise.nosuchdomain.co.uk> <3EA17156.3070009@snerk.org> <3EA2B89E.3090506@snerk.org> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Return-path: In-Reply-To: List-Id: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format="flowed" To: terry white Cc: linux-admin terry white wrote: > : "equated" how? The fact that the ability to change either or both of > : them on the fly is desireable? > > ... no, i think it was the transition from a discussion on 'color-depth' > to 'resolution' in a way that indicated you didn't appreciate the > distinction. I've no idea what you're talking about, I'm afraid. You'll have to be a little more clear. > : > what, CTRL-ALT-(+|-) doesn't work for you ... > > : That creates a small window of a large surface, it doesn't change the > : resolution of my screen area. > > if that is in 'fact' the case, you have a hardware problem, and your > complaints without substance. clearly, it's an error to 'judge' all > that's "X" based on a failed installation. let me suggest the > handy-dandy 'Hardware-HOWTO' ... Ctrl-Alt-(+|-) creates a "ViewPort" of a larger screen area. It does not resize the desktop area, and in fact requires that one scroll the screen with one's mouse. This is by design. My hardware works fine; please don't patronize me. If you don't understand what's being discussed, please refrain from responding.