Bug 107 – SVGA X11 server doesn't support 16bpp@1024x768

Bug 107 - SVGA X11 server doesn't support 16bpp@1024x768

Summary:	SVGA X11 server doesn't support 16bpp@1024x768

Status:	CLOSED WORKSFORME

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Product:	Red Hat Linux
Classification:	Retired
Component:	distribution (Show other bugs)
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Version:	5.2
Hardware:	i386 Linux

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Assigned To:	David Lawrence
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Reported:	1998-11-17 12:33 EST by patg
Modified:	2008-05-01 11:37 EDT (History)
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Last Closed:	1998-11-18 21:15:56 EST
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Description patg 1998-11-17 12:33:05 EST

I had this problem with 5.1 as well - I had a perfectly
working xserver on my winbook XL (uses XF86SVGA X server) I
was able to do 16bpp@1024x768 just fine, but the newer
versions of this display server don't do it. They error out.
with an error message to the effect that the display server
doesn't support the particular resolution. When I remove the
new display server and downgrade to the XF86SVGA server for
redhat 5.0, it works just fine - using the same
/etc/X11/XF86Config. ???

Comment 1 patg 1998-11-17 12:34:59 EST

ps. the video chipset is Chips and Technology 65554 w/2048 video ram.

Comment 2 Cristian Gafton 1998-11-18 21:15:59 EST

Have you tried building a new XF86Config configuration file with the
new server ? I am running in 1024x768@16bpp as I type now...

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