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`xrandr` is a configuration utility to the RandR X Window System extension. This utility is useful for screen configuration.

xrandr is a configuration utility to the RandR X Window System extension. This utility is useful for screen configuration.

For more information, please visit this website

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/xrandr

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Position 2 monitors at login with xrandr

I'm running Ubuntu 14.04 LTS trusty on a Dell Dimension M6500 and try to get 2 monitors automatically positionned. Graphic card: Quadro FX 2800M NVIDIA Driver Version:331.38 I put the line xrandr --output DP-0 --left-of LVDS-0 which works as a…
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setting resolution xrandr --addmode

I am unable to set screen resolution with xrandr from within virtualbox. This is a VM running ubuntu 12.04 and the driver supports this resolution as VM from the same iso runs it on the same machine. Why does X Error of failed request: BadMatch…
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Force auto adjust of monitor from software under Linux

with a analog monitor I'm always getting image that is shifted to the right when the Xorg starts. Is there a way to force auto-adjusting from software for example by using xranrd?
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Detect the power status of a display monitor dynamically

Is there a way that we can find the status of a display monitor in a linux environment? pointers on any standard C libraries / unix calls would be helpful. I got many interesting articles on how this can be achieved on win32, but none of them would…
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Conditionally setting a scale factor for X server based on resolution

I'm working on extending a script which automatically sets up laptops with fresh Ubuntu installation for second use by an NGO. The script is meant for execution from the recovery mode (in console mode) and it creates the users, installs required…
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`xinput` does not affect mose movement directions on a rotated display

I'm trying to configure display rotation with the xrandr and transform mouse coordinate axis accordingly with the xinput in EndeavourOS with i3-wm v4.22 running on a VirtualBox 7.0.6. While the monitor rotation works perfectly, the transformation of…
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DSI display with core-image-x11 build of 4.1.3 Langdale

I posted to the Raspberry Pi forum about this the link is below. I am using a fresh build of Yocto Langdale 4.1.3 with the core-image-x11 image. Raspberry Pi forum DSI display issue with Yocto Basically the problem is that I have a 7" DSI display…
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Make LightDM greeter to be shown on active monitor

My configuration is composed of the laptop and an external monitor. The problem is that if a define the external monitor as primary display (i want to keep the laptop closed immediately after the boot), there's no problem and the greeter shows…
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Get informed about display changes

I know about the libxrandr library but reading out newly attached monitor/display information, like available resolutions, requires polling. Is there a way, in a CPP program, to get informed about changes on attached displays without asking RandR…
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arch linux with i3wm: xrandr detects monitor but does not connect

I have this weird issue with connecting an external monitor via usb-c to my arch linux machine where I run i3 as window manager. My setup is a Lenovo Thinkvision T27hv-20 as docking station which I connect via usb-c (to also charge my machine) and a…
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Update active settings when plug and unplug the external monitor to the laptop

I have settings for an external monitor and a laptop screen. They are in the ~/.xprofile file and look like this: xrandr --output eDP-1 --primary --mode 1920x1200 --pos 760x1440 --output HDMI-1 --mode 3440x1440 --dpi 144 I use arco linux with…
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How to split a screen into virtual screen with nvidia graphic card on linux

I have a 4 k monitor that i have splitted into 4 virtual monitor with the intel gpu using xrandr commands at x startup. Now, I recently bought and nvidia 1050 ti and i can’t get my 4 virtuals display working. I don’t know why, xrand does not output…
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How to use custom modetimings with NVIDIA on Linux? (In a mult-screen setup)

I am trying out the NREAL Air, and after extensive testing I've found that it is more comfortable for me to use it at the not-edid-available 90 Hz mode. I was able to find this by setting the following parameters in the "screen" section of my xorg…
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xrandr did not detect external monitor

I'm trying to use an external monitor with a TypeC port on an Ubuntu20 system. (previously the system was working well with HDMI port with another monitor) The dell monitor shows "No USB TypeC Signal from Your Device". and xrandr shows Screen 0:…
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xrandr - Issues using --left-of to set up a second display

I have two monitors, DP-3 with 2560x1440 resolution, and HDMI-1 with 1920x1200 resolution. I want HDMI-1 to be displayed to the left of DP-3. When I run xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto --right-of DP-3 everything displays as intended, but when I use…
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