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Linux Screen Control

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Linux Screen Control

Linux Display Management with xrandr

Basic Usage

Get information about available displays and their supported resolutions:

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# List all connected displays and available resolutions
xrandr

Setting Display Resolutions

Configure resolution for specific displays:

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# Set laptop display (eDP) to 1280x720
xrandr --output eDP --mode 1280x720

# Set first HDMI output to 1280x720
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1280x720

# Set laptop display (eDP1) to 1280x720
xrandr --output eDP1 --mode 1280x720

# Set second HDMI output to 1280x1024
xrandr --output HDMI2 --mode 1280x1024

Multi-Monitor Configuration

Set up dual-monitor configurations:

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# Extend desktop to HDMI1 on the right of the laptop display
xrandr --output HDMI1 --mode 1920x1200 --right-of eDP1

Additional Options

Other useful xrandr options:

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# Mirror displays
xrandr --output HDMI1 --same-as eDP1

# Position second monitor above primary
xrandr --output HDMI1 --above eDP1

# Disable a display
xrandr --output HDMI1 --off

# Set primary display
xrandr --output eDP1 --primary
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