Help setting up xdm

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From: MARK AMBROSE
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 1997 00:00

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Hi there.

I've got xdm running (graphical login) but the colour depth is only 8 bit.
How can I make the default resolution 16 bit?

I have tried deleting all entries from 'XF86Config' that refer to 8 bit
screen modes but then when I 'startx' it complains about not having a
default 8 bit mode in which to run. 

I have also tried moving the entries for 16 bit in front of the entries
for 8 bit but it still chooses to run in 8 bit colour.

Why?

Any help greatly appreciated.

Regards

Mark.

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Date: 1997/04/30
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