Questions tagged [xrandr]
xrandr is a X Window System extension, which allows clients to dynamically change X screens, so as to resize, rotate and reflect the root window of a screen.
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How to disable monitor on boot using xorg.conf?
I have an always-connected monitor using the HDMI-1-0 port, and I want to set the default xrandr value to xrandr --output HDMI-1-0 --off on Linux boot. Even when I add this to my .xinitrc, the monitor ...
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How to permanently disable bottom part of the screen
This is my laptop monitor:
Monitors: 1
0: +*eDP-1 1366/344x768/193+0+0 eDP-1
And I need to resize it to 1366 (or 1360) x 738, positioned at 0x0, so that a 30 pixel-height "stripe" remain ...
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SDDM on across one giant screen
I wish to have SDDM stretch all 3 of my monitors. This way, I can have one giant art background across three monitors with the login options in the middle monitor.The code I have in the Xsetup is
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How to enable/start monitors on Debian 12
I'm using a Debian 12 with the original Nvidia Driver. Now, I have three "Monitors", one being the build in of the Laptop I'm using. The middle one works, the others don't. They are not ...
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xrandr not changing to propper resolution
I am trying to use an vga monitor with a 1024x720 resolution, however, xrandr is not detecting that resolution, nor dos it show other resolution options for it. Its weird because when doing the live ...
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How to change screen scale in Debian 12 using MATE desktop environment?
I recently just created a virtual machine in VMware Player with the OS. Debian 12 and the MATE desktop environment (with X11 window manager). The problem I have is regarding the resolution and scaling ...
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Set the number of colours in an LMDE6, 64Bit, with Cinnamon Desktop, which is based on debian 12
inxi -Fxz
System:
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Device-1: Intel 4th Gen Core Processor Integrated Graphics vendor: Dell
driver: i915 v: kernel arch: Gen-7.5 bus-ID: 00:02.0
Display: x11 server: X.Org v: 1.21.1.7 with: ...
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Can someone please explain how xrandr --scale works?
From the docs:
Changes the dimensions of the output picture. If the y value is
omitted, the x value will be used for both dimensions. Values
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Keeping display contiguration (with panning) after disconnecting external monitor from laptop
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Laptop: Lenovo Legion 5 15ACH6 (with Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050) eDP-2
External monitor: Asus ZenScreen MB16AH Monitor 15.6" FHD (connected via USB C) DP-1-2
Other Info
The external monitor ...
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ubuntu/xrandr - Mouse Visual Location Not Matching Actual Location
I am trying to configure a multi-monitor setup using xrandr. I have two monitors, HDMI-1 (on the left) and DP-3 (on the right). By default, xrandr thinks that these are swapped, so I have tried to fix ...
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Custom Display Resolution Nvidia driver Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS
I'm trying to set a custom resolution for my primary display, one that the monitor doesn't advertise as available. On Windows I could set a custom resolution in the NVIDIA Control Panel, and then ...
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How to resize an xrandr monitor created with `xrandr --setmonitor`
I can create virtual monitors with xrandr using xrandr --setmonitor, which is useful to e.g. split an ultrawide display into multiple virtual monitors. However, I can't figure out how to resize an ...
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Xserver: any way to offset OLED burnout (filter specifc pixels)?
Any already coded way (that is apps) for Xserver to filter specific pixels of input to e.g. offset OLED burnout (also make dead pixels on LCD black)?
I understand that might reduce color depth in ...
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How do you make 'xrandr -q' command work in systemd sleep pre script?
I want to act depending on which output is active. The script would be placed in /lib/systemd/system-sleep/.
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Samsung QN700B monitor loses 8k resolution (stuck 4k) when reconnected/turned back on, forgets settings
I'm having a problem with a Samsung TV as a monitor. Thank you for any insight:
debian + xorg + RTX4090 + qn700b + (HDMI 2.1 cable seems good)
Problem: when waking the TV and computer, I can't get it ...
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