xrandr

linux

Set the size, orientation and/or reflection of the outputs for a screen.

Options (3)

-q, --queryboolean

Display the current state of the system (known screens, resolutions, ...)

Example: xrandr {{[-q|--query]}}

-r, --rateboolean

Change the resolution and update frequency of DisplayPort 1 to 1920x1080, 60Hz

Example: xrandr --output DP1 --mode 1920x1080 {{[-r|--rate]}} 60

-d, --displayboolean

Display the current state of any X server

Example: xrandr {{[-d|--display]}} :{{0}} {{[-q|--query]}}

Display the current state of the system (known screens, resolutions, ...)

xrandr [-q|--query]

Disable disconnected outputs and enable connected ones with default settings

xrandr --auto

Change the resolution and update frequency of DisplayPort 1 to 1920x1080, 60Hz

xrandr --output DP1 --mode 1920x1080 [-r|--rate] 60

Set the resolution of HDMI2 to 1280x1024 and put it on the right of DP1

xrandr --output HDMI2 --mode 1280x1024 --right-of DP1

Disable the VGA1 output

xrandr --output VGA1 --off

Set the brightness for LVDS1 to 50%

xrandr --output LVDS1 --brightness 0.5

Display the current state of any X server

xrandr [-d|--display] :0 [-q|--query]