Re: [tbox-l] Re: color depth and backgrounds

[Paul C. <pa...@us...>]

Hopefully I won't add further confusion, but I know the GXT25x class of
adapters was unusual in the flexibility of it's memory usage.  There's yet
another option related to this:  "-layer".  The "-layer" option tells the X
server in which layer (overlay or not) to run the root window and thus the
default visual.  And, overlay visuals are limited to 8 bits.  Check out the
Installation manual for the GXT25x adapters at
http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/resource/hardware_docs/english/a4a23mst.htm,
under "System Considerations".

Paul