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configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards) hp Visualize- FXE, FX5 and FX10 device-dependent information visuals are simply duplicates of visuals that would normally appear in the X visual list. In case that the extra visuals cause problems with applications, a screen option can be used to disable them. To disable the GLX visuals, add the DisableGlxVisualsScreen Option to the X*screens file.For example: Screen /dev/crt/ ScreenOption DisableGlxVisuals hp VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 colormaps HP VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 devices have a total of 4 hardware colormaps. 2 of the colormaps are dedicated to the overlay planes. The remaining 2 colormaps are dedicated to the image planes. Of the two overlay colormaps, one is permanently reserved for the default colormap. The other overlay colormap is available to applications. changing the monitor type A configuration tool is available to change the monitor type on HP VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 devices. This tool permits users to change the monitor's refresh rate, frame buffer resolution, and frame buffer memory configuration (e.g., Stereo, Double Buffer), when the device supports multiple options. To change the monitor type, the setmon command can be executed directly or done through the SAM system administration tool. The setmon executable is located at /opt/graphics/common/bin/setmon. Under SAM this component is located under the top-level "Display" folder, next to the "X Server Configuration" icon. NOTE Changing the monitor type while the X Server is running will necessitate killing and restarting the X Server. 30 Chapter 2

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configuring X Windows on HP-UX (HP Visualize graphics cards)
hp Visualize- FXE, FX5 and FX10 device-dependent information
Chapter 2
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visuals are simply duplicates of visuals that would normally appear in
the X visual list. In case that the extra visuals cause problems with
applications, a screen option can be used to disable them.
To disable the GLX visuals, add the DisableGlxVisualsScreen Option to
the X*screens file.For example:
Screen /dev/crt/
ScreenOption
DisableGlxVisuals
hp VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 colormaps
HP VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 devices have a total of 4 hardware colormaps.
2 of the colormaps are dedicated to the overlay planes. The remaining 2
colormaps are dedicated to the image planes.
Of the two overlay colormaps, one is permanently reserved for the
default colormap. The other overlay colormap is available to applications.
changing the monitor type
A configuration tool is available to change the monitor type on HP
VISUALIZE-FXE/5/10 devices. This tool permits users to change the
monitor’s refresh rate, frame buffer resolution, and frame buffer memory
configuration (e.g., Stereo, Double Buffer), when the device supports
multiple options. To change the monitor type, the setmon command can
be executed directly or done through the SAM system administration
tool.
The setmon executable is located at /opt/graphics/common/bin/setmon.
Under SAM this component is located under the top-level “Display”
folder, next to the “X Server Configuration” icon.
NOTE
Changing the monitor type while the X Server is running will necessitate
killing and restarting the X Server.