On 30-Jun-1999, G. Crimp <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi all, > > I know about changing resolutions in X by using the Ctrl and Alt > keys along with the keypad + or -. I am wondering now if anyone knows if it > is possible to switch colour depths without restarting X and demanding a > specific depth. > The only way I know how to do this is to start a new version of X by using the command below from a virtual console
# startx -- :1 -bpp 16 The above command will start a version of X on vt8 on screen :1.0 You can then use <CTRL>-<ALT>-<F7> and <CTRL>-<ALT>-<F8> to switch between the X sessions. Pete.
