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1. In drivers/video/sti/stifb.c

Inside function
   int __init
   stifb_init_fb(struct sti_struct *sti, int force_bpp)


old:

	case S9000_ID_A1439A:	/* CRX24/A1439A */
		bpp = 32;
		break;


new (insert three lines below the case):
	case S9000_ID_A1439A:	/* CRX24/A1439A */
		if (force_bpp == 8 || force_bpp == 32)
			bpp = force_bpp;
		else
			bpp = 32;
		break;


This is copied from HCRX initialization in the same switch.


2. To activate include in the kernel boot arguments (PALO or interrupt
boot with ESC):

   video=stifb:bpp:8

This is also recognized

   video=stifb:bpp:32

but that is the default.


3. To use with X, set the DefaultDepth to 8 in XF86Config-4 (leaving
fbbpp at 32), or

   startx -- -depth 8

Requires a depth 8 subsection in the monitor size section.


Perhaps Yves can test?

-- cheers, SP