Screen snapshot color depth conversion

hi every one,
how can i change the image's color depth (example : screen snapshot) to different formats (256 color, 16 bit, 24 bit, 32 bit) ?
thanks

Yes, of course screen shots don't prove anything.
I was hoping people seeing these would be interested enough
to do a little research, using some of the hints i have posted
previously.
But alas, that does not seem to be the case.
To that end, in a few days, i'll post a mini step by step of a real life
editing scenario, using a 16 bit file and layers in photoshop elements.
These will be steps that don't require actions or scripts. So anyone will be able
to try them and see if it suits their workflow or not.
Until then.
Be cool.
jeep57

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Hi,
In my first post there is a link to the code I am talking about. The code is public and available. It was created by Noel Gorelick at ASU. It is based on having an 8-bit Xserver running. There are few users of this code, but I completely agree with you that a new generation of unix-based imaging code needs to be developed that is system and Xserver independent. Optimal code should detect screen depth and open windows with desired color depth automatically, without "flashing.". That way, it could even run under Gnome, which allocates all but 18 8-bit colors for the desktop. Under CDE, the code allocates 224 colors for itself, which is great. The above code will create its own colormap if it cannot allocate enough colors, but there is flashing in that case. Have at it if you wish.
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Hello jonashly,
What make / model computer are you using?
What operating system?
Sounds like a possible video card driver issue, have you tried uninstalling and reinstalling new drivers?
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What operating system?
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SubSection "Display"
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SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
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EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
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EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
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EndSubSection
EndSection
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I'm running a nvidia card with the nvidia drivers and mesa ....

well there are a couple of things that i can spot. first in your monitor section there are no vertical or horizontal refresh rates. like so:
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Minor correction... I called my GPU the FireGL, which is the old market name.. The current, proper market name is FirePro.. same line, just new branding after AMD purchased ATI.

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