Tag: xdpyinfo

How to enable 10-bit color depth on Linux (and whether to enable 30-bit color)

Posted by Alex On August 31, 2023

Table of contents 1. Does my monitor (TV) use 10-bit color depth 2. Why enable 10-bit color support on Linux 3. How 10-bit color support is implemented in Windows 4. How 10-bit color support is implemented in Linux 5. How to know if my monitor (TV) supports 10-bit color depth 6. How to determine the number of colors (bits per...

How to determine the number of colors (bits per pixel) in X11

Posted by Alex On August 31, 2023

How to determine the number of colors (bits per pixel) in X11 How can I find out how many bits per pixel are actually available in a running X11 session? To check the system-wide value, run the command: xwininfo -root | grep Depth Example output: Depth: 24 The following command will print the supported bitness values for the root window:...
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