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I get an error "GEM needs Truecolor visual support".

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This FAQ applies to: Any version.

This error means that your X display is running with paletted colors, which is the result of limited color depth. If you start the X display with startx !-- -bpp 16 or some higher number, then it should work fine. 32-bit color is the best.

by IOhannes m zmoelnig — last modified 2007-07-10 03:22 PM