[TriLUG] start twm in 8 bit mode from commandline

[crimsun at fungus.sh.nu]

On Tue, Jun 03, 2003 at 02:51:20PM -0400, Douglas Kojetin wrote:
> I am working with a program that only works in 8 bit mode, and the 
> author suggests using TWM.  Is there anyway to switch back and forth 
> from a 'normal' session (under gnome or kde) to the settings above?  
> Can you briefly explain how I might do it?

If you're not running a display manager, I suggest you fire up a second
X server on :1.  startx -- -bpp 8 :1   should do it. Then you just
invoke the app on :1.

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