startx -- -bpp 8 doesn't set color to 8

[kuber]

I am trying to run X at 8-bit color for a certain program and don't want to permanently make any change by modifying XF86Config.

So I read I should run
startx -- -bpp 8

This just starts up my normal 24bit X server... :confused:

BTW, I do have defined resolutions in my XF86Config for this color depth.

[ 20 July 2001: Message edited by: kuber ]

[scott_R]

<ctrl> <alt> keypad plus or minus doesn't handle it with your window manager?

[kuber]

Nope...

[bdl]

Originally posted by scott_R:
<STRONG>&lt;ctrl&gt; &lt;alt&gt; keypad plus or minus doesn't handle it with your window manager?</STRONG>

All thats going to do is change the resolution, not the color depth.

FYI - you dont say which version of X you're running, but X 4.x doesnt use the -bpp switch. You'll want to use the

-depth X

switch where 'X' is the depth value you want to use. Just thought you'd like to know.

[ 21 July 2001: Message edited by: bdl ]

[kuber]

Ahh... bdl, you are a saint. :D