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01-07-2021, 03:33 PM
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Lunix Brahs: Need help fixing screen resolution(mirrored displays) *334k+reps)
See the pill boxes on the side

Works fine on my comp screen though.
I'm brand new to linux btw. I tried to play around with terminal and screwed it up worse but managed to fix it back. My tv's resolution is 1024x720 and that is what the settings are at, but I still have the reolsution issue.
Here is what the codes or whatever say in termina (yes old computer. mine just died and i'm gonna build a new one soon. Also, i dont know how to screen shot or download a screen shot tool)
Spoiler!
If you are going to ask me to do something because you need info, keep the instructions simple, because, like I said, i'm brand new to linux
Works fine on my comp screen though.
I'm brand new to linux btw. I tried to play around with terminal and screwed it up worse but managed to fix it back. My tv's resolution is 1024x720 and that is what the settings are at, but I still have the reolsution issue.
Here is what the codes or whatever say in termina (yes old computer. mine just died and i'm gonna build a new one soon. Also, i dont know how to screen shot or download a screen shot tool)
Spoiler!
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
VGA-1 connected primary 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 433mm x 271mm
1680x1050 59.95 +
1600x1200 60.00
1400x1050 59.98
1280x1024 75.02
1440x900 74.98 59.89
1280x960 60.00
1360x768 59.95
1152x864 75.00
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 59.94
720x400 70.08
HDMI-1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1070mm x 610mm
1920x1080 60.00 + 50.00 59.94 24.00 23.98
1920x1080i 60.00 50.00 59.94
1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32
720x576 50.00
720x576i 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$ xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1288x720
xrandr: cannot find mode 1288x720
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$
VGA-1 connected primary 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 433mm x 271mm
1680x1050 59.95 +
1600x1200 60.00
1400x1050 59.98
1280x1024 75.02
1440x900 74.98 59.89
1280x960 60.00
1360x768 59.95
1152x864 75.00
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 59.94
720x400 70.08
HDMI-1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1070mm x 610mm
1920x1080 60.00 + 50.00 59.94 24.00 23.98
1920x1080i 60.00 50.00 59.94
1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32
720x576 50.00
720x576i 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$ xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1288x720
xrandr: cannot find mode 1288x720
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$
If you are going to ask me to do something because you need info, keep the instructions simple, because, like I said, i'm brand new to linux
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01-07-2021, 03:55 PM
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anyone?
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01-07-2021, 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
bash: xrander: command not foundYou're set to 1024 x 768, is that what you want?
Edit : I am pretty sure that's not what you want, if it is your TV. That sounds like XGA, which is not widescreen format.
Edit 2 :
xrander -s 2
See what that gets you.
Edit : I am pretty sure that's not what you want, if it is your TV. That sounds like XGA, which is not widescreen format.
Edit 2 :
xrander -s 2
See what that gets you.
“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” - The Nameless City by HP Lovecraft
"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
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"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
01-07-2021, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
well, i fukked it up even worse. I tried thexrandr -s 2and my tv went black. I tried to fix it, got the screen to come back on but its super zoomed in now. Now the 1024x768 (which is what it was set at before) is no longer cutting it. I can see to right below below the quick reply box and thats itHow did you get that list of resolutions?
xrandr -q?
Edit : Maybe it's because you have multiple displays, try
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto
Edit 2 : I just found it, you had it, but mistyped the resolution
it's
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --1280x720
You mistyped it as 1288
xrandr -s 2
should work as well.
Edit 3 : Sorry man, I just noticed I kept typing xrander instead of xrandr, lol. Apparently Xrander is a word...
xrandr -q?
Edit : Maybe it's because you have multiple displays, try
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --auto
Edit 2 : I just found it, you had it, but mistyped the resolution
it's
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --1280x720
You mistyped it as 1288
xrandr -s 2
should work as well.
Edit 3 : Sorry man, I just noticed I kept typing xrander instead of xrandr, lol. Apparently Xrander is a word...

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01-07-2021, 04:28 PM
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I used the system info on my tv to get the screen reolution plus this video
is the system info on the tv wrong?
is the system info on the tv wrong?
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01-07-2021, 04:33 PM
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Just use the gui
System settings - Display
System settings - Display
01-07-2021, 04:35 PM
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Also there is a screenshot tool built in (looks like your using mint?) just open the start menu and search "screenshot"
01-07-2021, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
no idea what this meansWhich desktop environment are you using? (Gnome, KDE, XFCE, etc.)
If you're not sure just tell me the distro and I'll try to guess
If you're not sure just tell me the distro and I'll try to guess
Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
i didnt add anything I dont thinkNo, you still have it set to something other than the resolution you want.
Are you sure the TV takes 1280x720?
Code:Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
VGA-1 connected primary 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 433mm x 271mm
1680x1050 59.95 +
1600x1200 60.00
1400x1050 59.98
1280x1024 75.02
1440x900 74.98 59.89
1280x960 60.00
1360x768 59.95
1152x864 75.00
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 59.94
720x400 70.08
HDMI-1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1070mm x 610mm
1920x1080 60.00 + 50.00 59.94 24.00 23.98
1920x1080i 60.00 50.00 59.94
1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32
720x576 50.00
720x576i 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$ xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1288x720
xrandr: cannot find mode 1288x720
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$Did you add the 1280x720 yourself?
Are you sure the TV takes 1280x720?
Code:Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1024 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384
VGA-1 connected primary 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 433mm x 271mm
1680x1050 59.95 +
1600x1200 60.00
1400x1050 59.98
1280x1024 75.02
1440x900 74.98 59.89
1280x960 60.00
1360x768 59.95
1152x864 75.00
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 59.94
720x400 70.08
HDMI-1 connected 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1070mm x 610mm
1920x1080 60.00 + 50.00 59.94 24.00 23.98
1920x1080i 60.00 50.00 59.94
1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32
720x576 50.00
720x576i 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$ xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1288x720
xrandr: cannot find mode 1288x720
owner@owner-Inspiron-660s:~$Did you add the 1280x720 yourself?
Originally Posted By aranadiscoteca⏩
dont know what that meansJust use the gui
System settings - Display
System settings - Display
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01-07-2021, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
you arent helping at all man. i have no clue what anyu of this meansThat's going to be the easiest way
I have distros with KDE, Gnome, and XFCE already on my comp ready to screenshot the settings menu for OP once I know what he has. It's probably one of those 3 DEs
I have distros with KDE, Gnome, and XFCE already on my comp ready to screenshot the settings menu for OP once I know what he has. It's probably one of those 3 DEs
Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
mintWhat's the name of the linux operating system you have?
Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
well, its sort of better. pill boxes are gone but the bottom third is cut off so we are still zoomed inso try
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1280x720
You tried this before but you mistyped it to "1288x720" which doesn't exist
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1280x720
You tried this before but you mistyped it to "1288x720" which doesn't exist
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
Mint Cinnamon screencaped abovePretty sure OP's on a cinnamon DE by the pic of his screen, probably on Mint
Edit: yes. Someone who has cinnamon installed should screencap the settings
Edit: yes. Someone who has cinnamon installed should screencap the settings
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Originally Posted By aranadiscoteca⏩
i tried. it was the first thing i tried. nothing worked. i dont remember exactly what the issue was thoughgui - graphical user interface






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Originally Posted By tank2003⏩
DO you have a bunch of resolution options for the second screen?i tried. it was the first thing i tried. nothing worked. i dont remember exactly what the issue was though
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I played with the display settings from gui and now just the taskbar is missing from my tv, not the comp screen though. Setting is now at 1024x768 (4:3)
edit: cuts off the right side of my comp screen though
edit: cuts off the right side of my comp screen though
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"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
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"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
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Originally Posted By aranadiscoteca⏩
11 options. but they effect both screensDO you have a bunch of resolution options for the second screen?
Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
my screen doesnt look like that but i do have similar options. none of them fit both my comp and tv screens though. i can try extending the displays rather than mirroring them i supposeI'm guessing the setting menu in cinnamon will probably be almost the same as Gnome since it was a fork of the old Gnome desktop
OP check your settings menu then look for the display option. Click on it and you should be able to change the resolution. Something like this

OP check your settings menu then look for the display option. Click on it and you should be able to change the resolution. Something like this

edit: aaaaannnnnnd t made it worse
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anyone wanna remote in with team viewer?
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Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
you gotta be more specific. i'm brand new to linux. all i know is i have mintWhat distro/type of Linux is it?
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Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
i tried doing that first and nothing worked. so i tried the terminal commands next and made it a bit better. And then a bit more better. Where I'm at now is:Look for 'Screen Display' and adjust size until it works.

Don't mess around with terminal/commands if new to Linux

Don't mess around with terminal/commands if new to Linux
On my tv screen, we're all good except the task bar is cut off at the bottom
On my computer screen, the right side is cut off. I'd say the right 5th of it
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Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
I tried. None fots the screen perfectly. What i'm at now first the screen the best though. I'm gonna head to the gym then maybe pick this up later. I apprciate the help thoughKeep playing around with changing the mode -mode 1280x720, etc.
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"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
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Back from the gym. If anyone can help, that would be great
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Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
lol them indian scammer rootsLet me ssh into your machine brah.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_decline
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Originally Posted By Anachron⏩
Code:Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 1280 x 768, maximum 16384 x 16384What does your xrandr -q return now?
VGA-1 connected primary 1024x768+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 433mm x 271mm
1680x1050 59.95 +
1600x1200 60.00
1400x1050 59.98
1280x1024 75.02
1440x900 74.98 59.89
1280x960 60.00
1360x768 59.95
1152x864 75.00
1024x768 75.03* 70.07 60.00
832x624 74.55
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 59.94
720x400 70.08
HDMI-1 connected 1280x720+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1070mm x 610mm
1920x1080 60.00 + 50.00 59.94 24.00 23.98
1920x1080i 60.00 50.00 59.94
1280x720 60.00* 50.00 59.94
1024x768 75.03 70.07 60.00
800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32
720x576 50.00
720x576i 50.00
720x480 60.00 59.94
640x480 75.00 60.00 59.94
720x400 70.08
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
Originally Posted By lnvictus⏩
i have teamviewer if that is what you are talking aboutLet me ssh into your machine brah.
Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
really? any idea how to work around it?I think it's because your TV is a really odd resolution, 1024x720
The closest you'll likely find in any system settings is 1024x768
The closest you'll likely find in any system settings is 1024x768
Edit: I just noticed that thread title saysLunixand notLinux
lol. I R Dumb
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If I unplug the computer monitor all together (because I very rarely use it) will that solve anything?
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
ok. will try and report back.You can set the resolution for an external monitor using this command
xrandr --output DP-1 --mode 1024x720
You have to first check to see what the name of your external monitor is. I used DP-1 as the example but you'll have to enter the real name. It should be something similar, or possibly the same
xrandr --output DP-1 --mode 1024x720
You have to first check to see what the name of your external monitor is. I used DP-1 as the example but you'll have to enter the real name. It should be something similar, or possibly the same
edit: xrandr: cannot find mode 1024x720
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
post 39type the word xrandr in your terminal and post the results
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
when i look under the gui the settings:Looks like your TV is 1280x720
You shouldn't have to do all that nonsense in the terminal then. In your system settings on your computer one of the resolution options should be 1280x720
Edit: I don't see 1280x720 listed as possible resolutions for your computer, that's odd I'll type out something in my next post for you to type in the terminal to check if it works
You shouldn't have to do all that nonsense in the terminal then. In your system settings on your computer one of the resolution options should be 1280x720
Edit: I don't see 1280x720 listed as possible resolutions for your computer, that's odd I'll type out something in my next post for you to type in the terminal to check if it works
tv is: 1280x720 (16:9)
comp screen: 1680x1050 (16:10)
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Originally Posted By SuperHercules⏩
didnt work. i moved the taskbar to the top of the screen so that pretty much fixes the problem so far. only other issue i see is the two boxes that denotetvandcomputer screen.One is red and one is yellow. They are int he top left. Not sure how to get them to go away. Yesterday, they disappeared on their own but when i fooled with the display settings today, they reappeared and havent leftSince your computer screen is currently set to 1280x768, you can try to set the external monitor to that resolution in the terminal. I'm not sure if it will work because it's not listed under possible resolutions for your TV but it's worth a try
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1280x768
Try copying and pasting that into the terminal and see if it does anything. Usually when pasting into the terminal you to press ctrl and shift + v instead of just ctrl v
If it doesn't work probably nothing will because there's no possible resolution match. I've never tried connecting to an external monitor so I don't know if you can force resolutions that aren't listed
xrandr --output HDMI-1 --mode 1280x768
Try copying and pasting that into the terminal and see if it does anything. Usually when pasting into the terminal you to press ctrl and shift + v instead of just ctrl v
If it doesn't work probably nothing will because there's no possible resolution match. I've never tried connecting to an external monitor so I don't know if you can force resolutions that aren't listed
“That is not dead which can eternal lie, And with strange aeons even death may die.” - The Nameless City by HP Lovecraft
"The higher the prevalence of infectious diseases the higher the probability of totalitarian political attitudes."
-Dr. Jordan Peterson Sept 2017
"The search for a moral equivalent of war continues to define American Liberalism to this day."
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