Questions for the display resolution of a display device, usually given as number of pixels in each dimension or by it's aspect ratio.
Questions tagged [display-resolution]
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Can't change desktop resolution - "Size 1920x1080 not found in available modes"
My xrandr gives
xrandr -q
Screen 0: minimum 8 x 8, current 1360 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
DVI-I-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
VGA-0 connected primary 1360x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 0mm x 0mm
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MishaVacic
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Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS unable to change resolution
I am using Ubuntu 18.04.1 LTS (updated 2 days ago from 16). The resolution was fine, but accidentally it changed to 1024x768 (4:3) and every time I try to change to 1920x1080 (or any other size) it is not accepted and returns to 1024x768…
mepooooo
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Ubuntu 18.04 Server for a 4k laptop display?
My laptop has a 4K screen. Display specs: 15.6”, 4K UHD (3840 x 2160), IPS. I need to use Ubuntu Server but the font size in terminal is barely readable (very small).
How could I change the resolution? Or, how could I increase the font size?
Thanks…
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Ubuntu Linux on Virtual Box display is too big for the window
Attcahed is a picture of the resolution being not rightI am trying to change my screen resolution so that I can see my whole terminal window in my Linux OS,
I use the command xrandr but the only available screen resolution is 640x480 which doesn't…
Valentino
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external monitor self-acting reset to mirrored monitors under 16.04
Hardware: Lenovo T420 with Nvidia NVS4200m
Issue 1:
When using an external monitor (Full-HD) I may set the resolution of the external monitor via Settings -> Display (don't know the exact spelling as I use german language) and deactivate the…
Trip
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RPi 4B Ubuntu 19.10 Resolution problem
I just got a Raspberry Pi 4 model B with 4 GB of Ram. I installed ubuntu 19.10 server for RPi and xubuntu-desktop. The problem is that I have it connected with a 4K TV and the resolution is 1892x984 and it cannot change. Can anyone help?
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How can I modify the screen resolution for AnyDesk?
I use AnyDesk in Ubuntu, but the screen is too small. Is there a way to modify the screen resolution?
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How do I get 1280x1024 resolution?
I'm coming back to lubuntu after a few years. I'm on an AMD Athlon x64 with 2.75 GB ram. I have installed lubuntu 18.04 Alternate 64-bit. I also tried the 18.04 Desktop 64-bit.
A few years ago, I was able to get 1280x1024 res (on a different…
earthpages
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Display resolution only has 1 option 1920x1080
I'm running xubuntu 16.04.1. Today I updated an rebooted. Now I'm stuck in 1920 x 1080. I'm older and like a lower resolution. Also I can't seem to change the brightness now.
What do I do?
xrandr: Failed to get size of gamma for output…
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Resolution Limited to 1152x864 instead of 1680x1050 - Ubuntu 14.04.3, Nvidia 8800GTS
GPU: Nvidia (BFG) 8800 GTS 320Mb
Monitor: Acer 22"
Max resolution supported by the GPU: 2560x1600
Max resolution supported by the monitor: 1680x1050
Resolution stuck at: 1152x864
I have spent almost two weeks so far trying to fix this resolution…
l..
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How to make custom display resolution
If I try to set monitor to 1920x1080 but I lose the the some of the screen. Under windows my monitor is resized to 1804x1014 to fit the whole screen.
How do I tell Ubuntu to use 1804x1014 resolution?
thanks
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Remove monitor overscanning to the left for a Nvidia card
I updated packages last night like I do every night, and when I booted my computer this morning I had a problem whereby the display ran over the edge of the screen. This has been a problem for a while, but I rectified it by changing a setting on the…
Glenbot3000
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Didn't find any proper resolution
I install Ubuntu on my desktop, but I can't find the 1920x1080 resolution. I use it on windows but can't find that on Ubuntu. Any advice!!
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Ubuntu 22.04 - Unable to unlock - Gnome-console -> Set screen resolution or Network configuration
I'm trying to lean into 22.04 for my main system. Most I have worked through, but one persists.
I am using Ubuntu on Windows 11 as development system via HyperV, but to enable a seamless user experience of copy/paste, etc. I use XRDP which solves…
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Wayland how to set a custom resolution that works for Gnome
I just upgraded from 21.04 to 21.10. Previously I have to rely on using xrandr to set the screen resolution to 1280x1024@60Hz because I have a old Logix monitor.
I tried https://itectec.com/ubuntu/ubuntu-wayland-how-to-set-a-custom-resolution/ and…
Robert
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