How can I run this script at startup / change setting

Question

OK, how can i run this:

xrandr --output DVI-D-0 --mode 1920x1080 --rate 144

on startup?

OR:

Make nvidia-settings remember that I've set it to 144Hz and not 60Hz

# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 355.06  (buildd@lgw01-22)  Mon Aug  3 21:32:29 UTC 2015

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
# generated from default
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "kbd"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "Philips PHL 272G5"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 160.0
    VertRefresh     50.0 - 146.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce GTX 650"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "Stereo" "0"
    Option         "nvidiaXineramaInfoOrder" "DFP-1"
    Option         "metamodes" "1920x1080_144 +0+0"
    Option         "SLI" "Off"
    Option         "MultiGPU" "Off"
    Option         "BaseMosaic" "off"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection

See http://askubuntu.com/questions/63681/how-can-i-make-xrandr-customization-permanent — Wolfgang, Sep 05 '15 at 16:15
Add that line as one of the commands to Startup Applications — Sergiy Kolodyazhnyy, Sep 05 '15 at 16:59

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 05 '15 at 16:27

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See the post here: wiki.ubuntu - xrandr, this shows you several ways to do it.

answered Sep 05 '15 at 16:27

Wolfgang

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user447855 · Answer 2 · 2015-09-05T16:42:25.543

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You need to start nvidia-settings as root:

sudo nvidia-settings

Go to X Server Display Configuration

change the rate to 144 and click on Save to X Configuration File

Now it should be permanent.

How ever if you want to start your script, when you log on, then you could use ~/xinitrc to run your script.

If you don't want it, then you can use

system Menu > Preferences > Startup Applications

if you copy your script to ~/bin (because ~/bin is included in your $PATH environment), then you can enter the name, otherwise you must enter the full path.

edited Sep 05 '15 at 16:42

answered Sep 05 '15 at 16:35

user447855

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I deleted my xorg.conf file and made a blank one. Then I did that Save to X Configuration File thing but not as root, but then a password promp appeared. Did I do this right? – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 16:52
Yes, but never delete config files, always back up them with mv configname configname_backup.
If you have created the xorg.conf file, then open it nano /etc/X11/xorg.conf

And search for Section Screen

you should have the following option: Option "metamodes" "1920x1080_144 +0+0"
– user447855 Sep 05 '15 at 16:55
The nvidia thingy didn't work; moving on to next thing... – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:00
The startup Applications thingy doesn't work nether? – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:04
Can you post your xorg.conf file? Did you gave your script executable rights? chmod +x scriptName – user447855 Sep 05 '15 at 17:05
Xorg.conf added to question – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:08
That's pretty strange, your xorg.conf file seem to be right. Did you reboot? You need to restart X to apply your changes – user447855 Sep 05 '15 at 17:19
yes I've rebooted – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:20
Also gonna mention; I've had this problem earlier before I reinstalled ubuntu. – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:21
How do I save the script? – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:40
Which script, which editor you used to create it? – user447855 Sep 05 '15 at 17:42
Startup Applications (Gnome 3.16?) – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:43
See http://askubuntu.com/questions/48321/how-do-i-start-applications-automatically-on-login – user447855 Sep 05 '15 at 17:47
I've done that, but it doesn't work. – Kim André Sep 05 '15 at 17:50

How can I run this script at startup / change setting

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