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Date:      Thu, 09 Jan 1997 11:04:31 +0200
From:      Nadav Eiron <nadav@barcode.co.il>
To:        "F.P.C.F" <june@asin.adn.edu.ph>
Cc:        FreeBSD Questions <questions@FreeBSD.org>
Subject:   Re: netscape colors
Message-ID:  <32D4B49F.55E3@barcode.co.il>
References:  <Pine.BSF.3.91.970109134846.14870A-100000@asin.adn.edu.ph>

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F.P.C.F wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 8 Jan 1997, Nadav Eiron wrote:
> 
> > You're using an X server that supports just 16 colors. Netscape probably
> > expect a different type of visual than that server supports (I don't
> > know for sure - I never tried it, and obviously don't have access to the
> > source...). In general, most modern X programs assume a visual of either
> > 256 table entries, or a high-color visual (either true color or pseudo
> > color, if I remember the X names for those correctly). The solution will
> > thus be to install a different X server. What display card are you
> > using?
> 
> I am using Trident TGU9440Agi.
>                        ^
>                        |
>                        +-- Not quite sure about this one though.
> 
> I started modifying XF86Config, and am now at the Device section. I am
> completely blank with the Clock, Chipset, etc details. Where can I find
> these details. I was only able at least to identify the display card.

I'm using an S3 based controller. It came with a DOS based testing
utility, and it told me most of what XF86Config wanted. The rest I just
made up, and it seemed to work. Does your card have something similar?

> 
> Thankx
> 
> --
> june
> System Administrator
> ADNET
Nadav



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