X-11R3 turns VGA color to monochrome after Intel R3.2.2 update

[Chris Robertson]

I just installed an Intel (was Bell Tech) Release 3.2.2 upgrade over
my Bell Technologies Release 3.2 SysV/386.  There were a few minor
hassles, but nothing major.  I then re-installed my X-Windows
from my 3.2 release;  again, no installation problems.

I logged in, fired up X, started TWM, and discovered my pretty color
VGA monitor was now a rather inferior monochrome one.  I've tested
quite a bit of stuff -- the window manager makes no difference, even
something simple like starting a basic xterm and doing an "xsetroot
-solid red" fails (or else that's a *very* dark red ;-).  To say
I am not pleased is putting it mildly.

I have checked my initial TERM setting before I fire up X (AT386), though
I don't think it should matter.  I've checked that /usr/X/adm/.display
really does say "VGA".  I've read the docs I have, but they're not very
informative.  I've read the release notes for 3.2.2;  they warn that
starting the upgrade with X on the system will fail, but don't say
anything about not being able to re-load X when the upgrade is complete.

Can anyone shed any light on what's happened?  Any similar experiences?
Anything else to look for in environment/X configuration?  (I should
mention that all my personalised X setup is unchanged since the upgrade.)

I'd be very grateful for any help.
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"Down in the dumps?  I TOLD you you'd     |    Chris Robertson
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