Re: minor settings problems

Just because the config file says 24 bpp doesn't mean that the display 
is actually running it. Check the XFree86 log file for the actual value 
set when X started up. On my machine it's at /var/log/XFree86.0.log.

Bob S.


Felipe Lopes wrote:

> I know it....I changed back to 16 from 24 since 24 did not fix it...No I 
> reconfigure to 24 again....and the problem remains, of course! 
>
> What is not specific to xfce? 
>
>  
>
> > Hi 
> >
> > That screenshot shows you *are* in *16bit* mode. 
> >
> > In the screen section, change "DefaultDepth 16" to "DefaultDepth 24" 
> >
> > BTW, This is really not specific to xfce. 
> >
> > Cheers, 
> > Olivier. 
> >
> > On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 21:01, Felipe Lopes wrote: 
> >    
> >
> > > The screenshot: 
> > > http://felipelopes.webcindario.com/screenshot.png 
> > >
> > > It is 320kb...sorry for the size! 
> > >
> > > I've tried to go w/ 24bit as well, but didnt work, the wallpaper keeps 
> > >      
> the 
>  
>
> > > same way.... 
> > >
> > > My XF86Config-4 file: 
> > >
> > > ====== 
> > > (...) 
> > > Section "Device" 
> > > Identifier "S3 Inc. Savage 4" 
> > > Driver "savage" 
> > > # VideoRam 131072 
> > > EndSection 
> > >
> > > Section "Monitor" 
> > > Identifier "Generic Monitor" 
> > > HorizSync 28-49 
> > > VertRefresh 43-72 
> > > # Option "DPMS" 
> > > EndSection 
> > >
> > > Section "Screen" 
> > > Identifier "Default Screen" 
> > > Device "S3 Inc. Savage 4" 
> > > Monitor "Generic Monitor" 
> > > DefaultDepth 16 
> > > (...) 
> > > ======== 
> > >
> > > (I commented two lines, and nothing changed) 
> > >
> > > Maybe now it is easier to understand :) 
> > >
> > >      
> > >
> > > > Hi, 
> > > >
> > > > You are using a 16bit depth display (ie 65535 colors) and gradients 
> > > > don't look too good with 16bit depth displays. Try to switch to 24bit 
> > > > depth. 
> > > >
> > > > Cheers, 
> > > > Olivier. 
> > > >
> > > > On Wed, 2004-04-28 at 17:08, Felipe Lopes wrote: 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > Maybe I was not clear when I told my problem...I am using the 4.0.3 
> > > > >          
> > > > indeed, 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > which is the last package from Debain...My problem has to do with 
> > > > >          
> > > settings 
> > >      
> > >
> > > > > of monitor or videocard.... 
> > > > > Lemme try to explain again: 
> > > > >
> > > > > There is this bg: xfce-stripes.png...It has some gradient by default, 
> > > > > agreed?? There is (propably) a miss configuration of XF86Config-4 
> > > > >          
> > > > (probably) 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > which makes this gradient no to be smooth... 
> > > > >
> > > > > I assume that this problem and the icon problem (probably) has nothing 
> > > > >          
> > to 
> >    
> >
> > > > do 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > w/ xfce4 itself, but I thought that someone, while trying to set 
> > > > >          
> xfce4, 
>  
>
> > > > had 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > the same problem and found a solution for it :) 
> > > > >
> > > > > About updating to 4.0.5, since I am new to linux, it might be a good 
> > > > >          
> > idea 
> >    
> >
> > > > > wait 4.0.5 get to debian repositories before. 
> > > > >
> > > > > (Xfce4 is awesome) 
> > > > >
> > > > >          
> > > > >
> > > > > > if you have a color gradient option in your desktop settings, then 
> > > > > >            
> you 
>  
>
> > > > > > are most definitely not using 4.0.3. i just added the gradient option 
> > > > > > to CVS HEAD (dev version 4.1.x) two days ago. 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > to verify the version you're running, please try running 
> > > > > > 'xfce4-panel --version' and 'xfdesktop --version' from a terminal 
> > > > > >            
> > window 
> >    
> >
> > > > > > (for 4.0.x, xfdesktop won't report a version). 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > it occurs to me that you may be talking about the default background 
> > > > > > pixmap itself (xfce-stripes.png), in which case i'm not sure what to 
> > > > > > tell you. i've never heard of this particular problem before. 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > still assuming that you really are running 4.0.3, you should really 
> > > > > >            
> be 
>  
>
> > > > > > running 4.0.5 before reporting any bugs, as they've most likely been 
> > > > > > fixed since then. 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > as for icons, the 4.0.x panel doesn't use any theming for non-default 
> > > > > > panel icons. if you can't find a particular icon for a particular app 
> > > > > > on your hard drive, that's the app author's or packager's fault, not 
> > > > > > ours. 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > -brian 
> > > > > >
> > > > > > On Wed, 28 Apr 2004, Felipe Lopes wrote: 
> > > > > >
> > > > > >            
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Im using xfce4.0.3 from debian packages... 
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Ive tried both, 16bit and 24bit...Neither one solve the 
> > > > > > >              
> problem...Is 
>  
>
> > > > > > there 
> > > > > >            
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > any other set I can change to try to fix it? 
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > About the icons, I can leave w/ it indeed LOL. Xfce4 is too great 
> > > > > > >              
> to 
>  
>
> > > > let 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > > the 
> > > > > >            
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > icon issue an issue ;) 
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >              
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > i presume you're using CVS xfce. please specify this in advance 
> > > > > > > >                
> > next 
> >    
> >
> > > > > > > > time... 
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Felipe Lopes wrote: 
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >                
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 1) The gradient of the default background is not smooth, u can 
> > > > > > > > >                  
> see 
>  
>
> > > > > > clearly 
> > > > > >            
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > the division of the colors like if I have a lot of circles w/ 
> > > > > > > > >                  
> > close 
> >    
> >
> > > > > > > colors. 
> > > > > > >              
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > I have tried to change XF86Config-4 settings concerning my 
> > > > > > > > >                  
> > videocard 
> >    
> >
> > > > > and 
> > > > >          
> > > > >
> > > > > > > > > monitor (tried to use 16 and 24 bit) but didnt work.... 
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >                  
> > > > > > > > what bit depth _are_ you using? i've only tested at 24bit, and it 
> > > > > > > >                
> > > > looks 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > > > > fine to me. i have heard that it doesn't look so great at 16bit, 
> > > > > > > >                
> > but 
> >    
> >
> > > i 
> > >      
> > >
> > > > > > > > haven't had the chance to look into it yet. 
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > >                
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > 3) Some of icons of programs Ive installed I cannot find 
> > > > > > > > >                  
> then...My 
>  
>
> > > > > > > firefox 
> > > > > > >              
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > icon I found in its folder just dun have the Fox!! Gaim icon 
> > > > > > > > >                  
> could 
>  
>
> > > > not 
> > > >        
> > > >
> > > > > > be 
> > > > > >            
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > found at all... 
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >                  
> > > > > > > > yep. icon theming is somewhat broken at present. you'll have to 
> > > > > > > >                
> > live 
> >    
> >
> > > > > > > > with it ^_~. ah, the joys of CVS... 
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > -brian 
> > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ 
> > > > > > > > Xfce mailing list 
> > > > > > > > Xfce@xxxxxxxx 
> > > > > > > > http://lunar-linux.org/mailman/listinfo/xfce 
> > > > > > > > http://www.xfce.org 
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > ---------- 
> > > > > > > >                
> > > > > > > Felipe Lopes. 
> > > > > > >
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> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >              
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> > > > > >
> > > > > > ---------- 
> > > > > >            
> > > > > Felipe Lopes. 
> > > > >
> > > > > _________________________________________________________ 
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> > > > >          
> > > > --
> > > > - Olivier Fourdan - fourdan@xxxxxxxx - http://www.xfce.org - 
> > > >
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> > > >
> > > > ---------- 
> > > >        
> > > Felipe Lopes. 
> > >
> > > _________________________________________________________ 
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> > >      
> > --
> > - Olivier Fourdan - fourdan@xxxxxxxx - http://www.xfce.org - 
> >
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> >
> > ---------- 
> >    
>
>
> Felipe Lopes. 
>
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