Find the answer to your Linux question:
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 12
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Ubuntu is, by default, in 24-bit color by default. Is it possible to configure this differently? If so, how? I would be ...
  1. 06-30-2010 #1
    WhoIsCarl
    WhoIsCarl is offline
    Just Joined! WhoIsCarl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    7

    32-bit Colour?

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Ubuntu is, by default, in 24-bit color by default. Is it possible to configure this differently? If so, how? I would be ever so happy if someone could help.
    I'm not sure if this information matters or not, but I'm trying to get a Windw$ program to run in WiNE. I keep getting an error, which Windw$ users said doesn't happen when you're running it in 32-bit color.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 06-30-2010 #2
    jmadero
    jmadero is offline
    Linux Guru jmadero's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Location
    California
    Posts
    1,958
    what video card do you have? have you installed the driver?
    Bodhi 1.3 & Bodhi 1.4 using E17
    Dell Studio 17, Intel Graphics card, 4 gigs of RAM, E17

    "The beauty in life can only be found by moving past the materialism which defines human nature and into the higher realm of thought and knowledge"
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 06-30-2010 #3
    devils casper
    devils casper is offline
    Super Moderator devils casper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Chandigarh, India
    Posts
    24,316
    Execute this in Terminal :
    Code:
    lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Post output here.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    New Users: Read This First
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 06-30-2010 #4
    WhoIsCarl
    WhoIsCarl is offline
    Just Joined! WhoIsCarl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    7

    I tried the terminal commands you told me to run

    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    Execute this in Terminal :
    Code:
    lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i driver /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Post output here.
    I tried it.

    anthuny@william-laptop:~$ lspci | grep -i vga
    00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03)
    anthuny@william-laptop:~$ grep -i driver /ect/x11/xorg.conf
    grep: /ect/x11/xorg.conf: No such file or directory
    anthuny@william-laptop:~$
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 06-30-2010 #5
    WhoIsCarl
    WhoIsCarl is offline
    Just Joined! WhoIsCarl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    7
    Quote Originally Posted by jmadero View Post
    what video card do you have? have you installed the driver?
    This is going to sound really dumb, but how do I tell what video card I have.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 06-30-2010 #6
    devils casper
    devils casper is offline
    Super Moderator devils casper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Chandigarh, India
    Posts
    24,316
    This is going to sound really dumb, but how do I tell what video card I have.
    I asked for output of lspci command check Video ( Graphics ) card only. You have Intel 945GM Card.

    anthuny@william-laptop:~$ grep -i driver /ect/x11/xorg.conf
    Its a Capital X in X11.
    Execute correct command and post output here.

    Execute this command too :
    Code:
    cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Does it display any contents or throw error?
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    New Users: Read This First
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 06-30-2010 #7
    techieMoe
    techieMoe is offline
    Linux Guru techieMoe's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2004
    Location
    Texas
    Posts
    9,496
    Quote Originally Posted by WhoIsCarl View Post
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Ubuntu is, by default, in 24-bit color by default. Is it possible to configure this differently? If so, how? I would be ever so happy if someone could help.
    I'm not sure if this information matters or not, but I'm trying to get a Windw$ program to run in WiNE. I keep getting an error, which Windw$ users said doesn't happen when you're running it in 32-bit color.
    32-bit color doesn't actually exist on most hardware. It's just 24-bit with some zeroes added for padding.

    Color depth - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

    Just FYI.
    Registered Linux user #270181
    TechieMoe's Tech Rants
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 06-30-2010 #8
    WhoIsCarl
    WhoIsCarl is offline
    Just Joined! WhoIsCarl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    7

    Even with the capital "X"...

    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    I asked for output of lspci command check Video ( Graphics ) card only. You have Intel 945GM Card.


    Its a Capital X in X11.
    Execute correct command and post output here.

    Execute this command too :
    Code:
    cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Does it display any contents or throw error?
    Still giving the "No such file or directory" thing. I checked, and it's right. There is no "xorg.config" in my X11 folder. Sorry for these noobish questions, but what should I do?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 06-30-2010 #9
    devils casper
    devils casper is offline
    Super Moderator devils casper's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2006
    Location
    Chandigarh, India
    Posts
    24,316
    Create a new xorg.conf file. Press Alt+F2 and type this
    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Above code will open an empty xorg.conf file in Gedit with root privileges.

    Paste these contents in file :
    Code:
    Section "Device"
       Identifier "Configured Video Device"
       Driver    "vesa"  
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
         Identifier "Configured Monitor"
         HorizSync 31.5 - 70.0
         VertRefresh 50 - 160
 EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Monitor "Configured Monitor"
        Device "Configured Video Device"
        DefaultDepth 24
        Subsection "Display"
             Depth 24
             Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" 
        EndSubsection
EndSection
    Save file and reboot machine.
    It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit.
    New Users: Read This First
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 06-30-2010 #10
    WhoIsCarl
    WhoIsCarl is offline
    Just Joined! WhoIsCarl's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Posts
    7

    Okay...

    Quote Originally Posted by devils casper View Post
    Create a new xorg.conf file. Press Alt+F2 and type this
    Code:
    gksu gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Above code will open an empty xorg.conf file in Gedit with root privileges.

    Paste these contents in file :
    Code:
    Section "Device"
       Identifier "Configured Video Device"
       Driver    "vesa"  
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
         Identifier "Configured Monitor"
         HorizSync 31.5 - 70.0
         VertRefresh 50 - 160
 EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Monitor "Configured Monitor"
        Device "Configured Video Device"
        DefaultDepth 24
        Subsection "Display"
             Depth 24
             Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" 
        EndSubsection
EndSection
    Save file and reboot machine.
    I saved the file and rebooted. Is that all?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
Page 1 of 2 1 2 LastLast
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

...