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Re: "Unsupported X Windows visual" AGAIN! [message #20248]

Sat, 27 May 2000 00:00

olivier.archer
Messages: 4
Registered: May 2000

Junior Member

Hi

"Liam E.Gumley" wrote:

> It appears the X server on your local box does not support 'overlays',
> i.e. the capability to create an 8-bit visual when the desktop is set to
> 24-bit. XFree86 versions prior to 4.0 exhibit this behavior. XFree86
> version 4.0 is supposed to allow 8-bit overlays, but I have not tested
> it.
>

Yes, XFree86 support it but it still little buggy. I've tried it on a matrox G200,
and some portion of screen was not well refreshed.

>
> If you are actually logged in on the Sun console, then it's possible
> that your version of Solaris does not support 8-bit overlays. I believe
> the Sun Ultras we have around here all support overlays.
>

It depend of the video card shipped with the ulra. the graphics card Creator 3D
support overlays (price is expensive!), but the PGX24 didn't. I think PGX32 support
it. I'm going to trie a such card in the few days.

>
> Sorry I can't offer more help. Perhaps someone who is sitting in front
> of a Sun box could respond.
>
> Cheers,
> Liam.

--
Olivier

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