How to set a custom resolution?
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I tried to use xrandr to set 1680x1050 as a new mode to VGA output, but it says:
sudo xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 18 (RRAddOutputMode)
Serial number of failed request: 35
Current serial number in output stream: 36
display-resolution xrandr
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I tried to use xrandr to set 1680x1050 as a new mode to VGA output, but it says:
sudo xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 18 (RRAddOutputMode)
Serial number of failed request: 35
Current serial number in output stream: 36
display-resolution xrandr
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I tried to use xrandr to set 1680x1050 as a new mode to VGA output, but it says:
sudo xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 18 (RRAddOutputMode)
Serial number of failed request: 35
Current serial number in output stream: 36
display-resolution xrandr
edited Feb 9 '17 at 21:16
Nickolai Leschov
3,16493468
asked Nov 16 '13 at 13:24
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I tried to use xrandr to set 1680x1050 as a new mode to VGA output, but it says:
sudo xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680
X Error of failed request: BadMatch (invalid parameter attributes)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 18 (RRAddOutputMode)
Serial number of failed request: 35
Current serial number in output stream: 36
display-resolution xrandr
display-resolution xrandr
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First generate a "modeline" by using cvt
Syntax is: cvt width height refreshrate
cvt 1680 1050 60
this gives you:
# 1680x1050 59.95 Hz (CVT 1.76MA) hsync: 65.29 kHz; pclk: 146.25 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Now tell this to xrandr:
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Then you can now add it to the table of possible resolutions of an output of your choice:
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
The changes are lost after reboot, to set up the resolution persistently, create the file ~/.xprofile with the content:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
edited May 21 at 5:04
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answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
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The connected device might not beVGA-0. If you get the messagexrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command:xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/"(source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.
– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usuallyVirtual1instead of VGA-0.
– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Usexrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?
– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr -s 1680x1050
edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified when running multiple monitors. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1680x1050
Replace DVI-0 with your device-id, e.g. VGA-0
answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
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Thanks to thom and thirdender this is basically a single command configuration based on the most voted answer.
RES="1920 1200 60" &&
DISP=$(xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/") &&
MODELINE=$(cvt $(echo $RES) | grep -e "Modeline [^(]" | sed -r 's/.*Modeline (.*)/1/') &&
MODERES=$(echo $MODELINE | grep -o -P '(?<=").*(?=")') &&
cat > ~/.xprofile << _EOF
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode $MODELINE
xrandr --addmode $DISP $MODERES
_EOF
The above command will generate the desired ~/.xprofile file. Just make sure you use the resolution (i.e. the RES variable) of your liking. More info here.
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up vote
99
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First generate a "modeline" by using cvt
Syntax is: cvt width height refreshrate
cvt 1680 1050 60
this gives you:
# 1680x1050 59.95 Hz (CVT 1.76MA) hsync: 65.29 kHz; pclk: 146.25 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Now tell this to xrandr:
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Then you can now add it to the table of possible resolutions of an output of your choice:
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
The changes are lost after reboot, to set up the resolution persistently, create the file ~/.xprofile with the content:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
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answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
4,60721624
19
The connected device might not beVGA-0. If you get the messagexrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command:xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/"(source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.
– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usuallyVirtual1instead of VGA-0.
– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Usexrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?
– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
|
show 7 more comments
up vote
99
down vote
First generate a "modeline" by using cvt
Syntax is: cvt width height refreshrate
cvt 1680 1050 60
this gives you:
# 1680x1050 59.95 Hz (CVT 1.76MA) hsync: 65.29 kHz; pclk: 146.25 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Now tell this to xrandr:
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Then you can now add it to the table of possible resolutions of an output of your choice:
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
The changes are lost after reboot, to set up the resolution persistently, create the file ~/.xprofile with the content:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
1156
answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
4,60721624
19
The connected device might not beVGA-0. If you get the messagexrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command:xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/"(source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.
– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usuallyVirtual1instead of VGA-0.
– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Usexrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?
– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
|
show 7 more comments
up vote
99
down vote
up vote
99
down vote
First generate a "modeline" by using cvt
Syntax is: cvt width height refreshrate
cvt 1680 1050 60
this gives you:
# 1680x1050 59.95 Hz (CVT 1.76MA) hsync: 65.29 kHz; pclk: 146.25 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Now tell this to xrandr:
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Then you can now add it to the table of possible resolutions of an output of your choice:
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
The changes are lost after reboot, to set up the resolution persistently, create the file ~/.xprofile with the content:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
1156
answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
4,60721624
First generate a "modeline" by using cvt
Syntax is: cvt width height refreshrate
cvt 1680 1050 60
this gives you:
# 1680x1050 59.95 Hz (CVT 1.76MA) hsync: 65.29 kHz; pclk: 146.25 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Now tell this to xrandr:
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
Then you can now add it to the table of possible resolutions of an output of your choice:
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
The changes are lost after reboot, to set up the resolution persistently, create the file ~/.xprofile with the content:
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode "1680x1050_60.00" 146.25 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1680x1050_60.00
edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
1156
answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
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edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
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edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
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edited May 21 at 5:04
miyalys
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answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
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answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
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answered Nov 16 '13 at 13:42
thom
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The connected device might not beVGA-0. If you get the messagexrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command:xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/"(source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.
– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usuallyVirtual1instead of VGA-0.
– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Usexrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?
– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
|
show 7 more comments
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The connected device might not beVGA-0. If you get the messagexrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command:xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/"(source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.
– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usuallyVirtual1instead of VGA-0.
– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Usexrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?
– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
19
19
The connected device might not be
VGA-0. If you get the message xrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command: xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/" (source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
The connected device might not be
VGA-0. If you get the message xrandr: cannot find output "VGA-0", try running the following command: xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/" (source: xrandr on ArchWiki). The output of that command should be the correct device identifier.– thirdender
Jul 9 '14 at 6:25
8
8
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
You do not need sudo with xrandr
– Panther
Oct 12 '15 at 18:14
1
1
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
I would like to add that I have the same error - and the above does not solve the problem at all
– TellMeWhy
Oct 13 '15 at 9:35
2
2
If you're on a VM, the display is usually
Virtual1 instead of VGA-0.– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
If you're on a VM, the display is usually
Virtual1 instead of VGA-0.– CyberEd
Mar 22 '16 at 22:37
2
2
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Use
xrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
You need to replace VGA-0 with your monitor connection. Use
xrandr --listmonitors. See How to fix error 'xrandr: cannot find output “VGA1”'?– Hooman
Mar 7 at 5:27
|
show 7 more comments
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr -s 1680x1050
edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
Eric Leschinski
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answered Apr 25 '15 at 0:20
GuiRitter
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr -s 1680x1050
edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
Eric Leschinski
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answered Apr 25 '15 at 0:20
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr -s 1680x1050
edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
Eric Leschinski
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answered Apr 25 '15 at 0:20
GuiRitter
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr -s 1680x1050
edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
Eric Leschinski
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answered Apr 25 '15 at 0:20
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edited Dec 27 '15 at 8:23
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified when running multiple monitors. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1680x1050
Replace DVI-0 with your device-id, e.g. VGA-0
answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
pokkie
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified when running multiple monitors. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1680x1050
Replace DVI-0 with your device-id, e.g. VGA-0
answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
pokkie
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How to set a custom resolution previously specified when running multiple monitors. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1680x1050
Replace DVI-0 with your device-id, e.g. VGA-0
answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
pokkie
336
How to set a custom resolution previously specified when running multiple monitors. After executing the other steps defined to create the resolution, run:
xrandr --output DVI-0 --mode 1680x1050
Replace DVI-0 with your device-id, e.g. VGA-0
answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
pokkie
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answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
pokkie
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answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
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answered Jul 3 '17 at 7:32
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Thanks to thom and thirdender this is basically a single command configuration based on the most voted answer.
RES="1920 1200 60" &&
DISP=$(xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/") &&
MODELINE=$(cvt $(echo $RES) | grep -e "Modeline [^(]" | sed -r 's/.*Modeline (.*)/1/') &&
MODERES=$(echo $MODELINE | grep -o -P '(?<=").*(?=")') &&
cat > ~/.xprofile << _EOF
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode $MODELINE
xrandr --addmode $DISP $MODERES
_EOF
The above command will generate the desired ~/.xprofile file. Just make sure you use the resolution (i.e. the RES variable) of your liking. More info here.
answered Oct 8 at 13:15
Tanasis
22115
add a comment |
up vote
1
down vote
Thanks to thom and thirdender this is basically a single command configuration based on the most voted answer.
RES="1920 1200 60" &&
DISP=$(xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/") &&
MODELINE=$(cvt $(echo $RES) | grep -e "Modeline [^(]" | sed -r 's/.*Modeline (.*)/1/') &&
MODERES=$(echo $MODELINE | grep -o -P '(?<=").*(?=")') &&
cat > ~/.xprofile << _EOF
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode $MODELINE
xrandr --addmode $DISP $MODERES
_EOF
The above command will generate the desired ~/.xprofile file. Just make sure you use the resolution (i.e. the RES variable) of your liking. More info here.
answered Oct 8 at 13:15
Tanasis
22115
add a comment |
up vote
1
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up vote
1
down vote
Thanks to thom and thirdender this is basically a single command configuration based on the most voted answer.
RES="1920 1200 60" &&
DISP=$(xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/") &&
MODELINE=$(cvt $(echo $RES) | grep -e "Modeline [^(]" | sed -r 's/.*Modeline (.*)/1/') &&
MODERES=$(echo $MODELINE | grep -o -P '(?<=").*(?=")') &&
cat > ~/.xprofile << _EOF
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode $MODELINE
xrandr --addmode $DISP $MODERES
_EOF
The above command will generate the desired ~/.xprofile file. Just make sure you use the resolution (i.e. the RES variable) of your liking. More info here.
answered Oct 8 at 13:15
Tanasis
22115
Thanks to thom and thirdender this is basically a single command configuration based on the most voted answer.
RES="1920 1200 60" &&
DISP=$(xrandr | grep -e " connected [^(]" | sed -e "s/([A-Z0-9]+) connected.*/1/") &&
MODELINE=$(cvt $(echo $RES) | grep -e "Modeline [^(]" | sed -r 's/.*Modeline (.*)/1/') &&
MODERES=$(echo $MODELINE | grep -o -P '(?<=").*(?=")') &&
cat > ~/.xprofile << _EOF
#!/bin/sh
xrandr --newmode $MODELINE
xrandr --addmode $DISP $MODERES
_EOF
The above command will generate the desired ~/.xprofile file. Just make sure you use the resolution (i.e. the RES variable) of your liking. More info here.
answered Oct 8 at 13:15
Tanasis
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edited Nov 20 at 11:18
answered Oct 8 at 13:15
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answered Oct 8 at 13:15
Tanasis
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answered Oct 8 at 13:15
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