Re: Colours in X-windows

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From: Manfred Bartz
Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 00:00

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rajnish <rajnish_tiwari@neca.nec.com.au> writes:

> .......
> 	But now I have over come the hurdle (changed the hard disk !!), and I
> have linux and
> 	it is like 'a dream come true'. However, the question is simply, on the
> resolution and
> 	the colours that are possible.
> 
> 	Question: Can anyone tell me what the minimum video ram requirement is
> to be able to display
> 	256 colours when running X-Windows. ?? 

Depends on your display size.  256 colors = 1 byte per pixel.

> Does that requirement change if fvwm has 9 virtual windows ?? 

No.

> 	Currently, I have a video card with 512K (!! ... yes they are still
> around) which can display
> 	256 colours in windows at 640x480 resolution. Theoretically, is it
> possible to display

640 * 480 = 307200 = enough.
800 * 600 = 480000 = enough.

> 	256 colours in X-windows ?? (by reducing the number of virtual windows
> say??)

not necessary.

-- 
Manfred Bartz <mbartz@werple.net.au>
  --- LINUX, live free or die ---

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