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  • From: 3aoo-cvfd AT dea.spamcon.org
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  • Subject: Re: [BL] xvesa arguments found
  • Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2004 06:57:58 +1300

Sindi Keesan wrote:
>
> > Where did you get your copy of Xvesa? I downloaded
> > the version at DeliLinux but it comes up with an
> > "Illegal instruction" error.
>
> I got mine at delilinux. Maybe you should download another copy?

My version has 945896 bytes. Is yours the same?

> xinit -- /usr/X11R6/bin/Xvesa -screen 1280x1024x16
>
> This gives me a 1280 resolution screen but only 8-bit color
> 800x600x24 also gives me 8-bit color (light turquoise)
>
> I would think Xvesa would provide more colors, since Xvesa
> -listmodes gives a long list of possible resolutions and
> color depths.

I believe that Xvesa can be compiled with varying capabilites.
It is possible that your version was compiled with a 8-bit
limit.

Cheers,
Steven






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