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change resolution 1024 on new monitor

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  • 07-05-2014 2:25pm
    #1
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭


    I have deepen linux installed on pc,
    i got a 17inch monitor.
    when i boot up pc, it launches at 800x600 res.

    AS its setup for a widescreen 19inch monitor.
    SO i cant find settings change menu ,
    or reach it with a mouse,
    its offscreen.
    is there any way i can go to terminal,
    AND change the resolution to 1024x768.
    i can acess the main menus, and terminal mode.
    without reinstall the os.
    I Have old monitor and it works fine,
    its just i prefer non widescreen monitors.

    i,d prefer not to use a startup script as i,m not a linux expert.


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    #2
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    deepin linux... odd choice :)

    install xrandr, if not installed 
    sudo apt-get install xrandr -y

    you can switch xrandr modes via the terminal ie:
    xrandr -s 0

    xrandr -s 1
    ...etc


    Or if you dare, manually edit your xorg.conf file in the terminal (backing it up before hand :) )

    Strange it hasn't auto detected and scaled accordingly the size of the monitor being used...? It should under normal circumstances.


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    #3
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I can,t get past the first part of the install menu,, language,country, etc,
    so i cant see the install, ok, start button.
    eg its off screen.

    Thanks i presumed xrandr was already installed.


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    #4
    Stuxnet
    Registered Users Posts: 3,735 ✭✭✭Stuxnet


    If you cant see stuff using the gui, you can drop to a shell that should fit the screen,

    using ctrl+alt+F6


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    #5
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I can go to the menu,
    acess terminal window,
    put in commands,
    And use sudo apt get
    http://askubuntu.com/questions/92556/how-do-i-boot-into-a-root-shell

    ie shell =terminal mode.

    on my laptop using mint 16,linux
    i use xrandr to change resolution, it works fine.


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    #6
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I tried to install xrandr,
    it downloads, 50-90,100 per cent,
    does not complete install,

    screen says building dependencys, something missing.
    i think i need to install something else first,
    Before i can install xrandr in deepin os.


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    #7
    riclad
    Registered Users Posts: 8,184 ✭✭✭riclad


    I downloaded the latest version,of deepen, beta version .2014.
    IT Has a new gui, with a new launcher, with chrome browser preinstalled.
    More importantly it has a new menu layout,
    and i went to terminal, and i can put in commands ,
    xrander s to change the resolution to 1024x768.

    i,ll connect up the monitor tommorow and try it.

    EG I CAN change the resolution from the terminal.
    i have it on a bootable usb key at the moment.


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