How to set a Custom Screen Resolution in Linux

doesnt work for me :(

Still can't fix it the commands do run but the resolution does not show in the resolution list in settings

Thanks bro! I am trying this for a long time...

cant find gedit /.profile

Help please in simple terms. $ xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 173.00 1920 2048 2248 2576 1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
X Error of failed request: BadName (named color or font does not exist)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (RANDR)
Minor opcode of failed request: 16 (RRCreateMode)
Serial number of failed request: 27
Current serial number in output stream: 27

Input not supported

Thanks it saved my life

Bro you are great ❤❤ it works brooooooo thanks thanks thanks❤🎉

Thanks...

After the xrandr —newmode etc. I get a failed to get size of gamma for output

Thank you very much. I use this to fix the same problem with my HTPC with Linux Mint connected to a 40" TV. Also I didn't have to edit the "profile" file for the change to persist after a reboot.

Thank you so much for this video❤❤

someone help pls:
kurtik@kurtik:~$ cvt 1440x1080

usage: cvt [-v|--verbose] [-r|--reduced] X Y [refresh]

-v|--verbose : Warn about CVT standard adherence.
-r|--reduced : Create a mode with reduced blanking (default: normal blanking).
X : Desired horizontal resolution (multiple of 8, required).
Y : Desired vertical resolution (required).
refresh : Desired refresh rate (default: 60.0Hz).

Calculates VESA CVT (Coordinated Video Timing) modelines for use with X.
kurtik@kurtik:~$

Does this also cover aspect ratio though or is one of the lines the aspect ratio

Very good quality video, understandable, easy and simple.
my laptop support 1600x900 but when I try this video and I got 1920x1080 Resolution. Thank you so much!

if this doesnt work try this

xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 148.5 1920 2048 2248 2576 1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-1 "1920x1080_60.00"
xrandr --output VGA-1 --mode "1920x1080_60.00"

Izin copas

It is not working for Ubuntu 22.04 can you make another video for 22.04 pls

Hi, Thanks for such clear instructions. However, as soon as I applied the new resolution 1920 x1080, the screen went dark and the mouse just kept flashing. I had to force a shut down. Any ideas? I have a 27" iiyama prolite monitor. Thanks

Broken Linux strikes again
xrandr --newmode just gives you a bad request and a gamma error now.

failed to get size of gamma for output default

My display settings are greyed out and running xandr produces an error.

Tnx, man. But the profile file is blank when I start it (

А-а-а-а-а не чего не поняла😭😭😭

# xrandr
Can't open display

Only reinstalling system works....

Thaaaaankkkksss you made my day !

thanks, worked in linux mint debian 5 edition

it works!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

hey, i ran the commands but it didn't work. It did most of the stuff it needed to, but never added the resolution to the settings menu. What should I do? I'm using a base install of linux, not a VM.

You made my day. I was trying to get 1280x1024 on Zorin OS but couldn't get it to work until i found this video. Fantastic work.

I've redone this 50000 times and it refuses to do 3000x2000 (HP Spectre) resolution. Idk wtf the problem is.

Excellent video 👍Interesting to focus on user space.
Could one possibly also look at:
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/[[mymonitors]].conf ??? Dunno.
Kindest regards, neighbours.

can this be used in dualbooted ubuntu?

Thank you so much, this was super helpful

Thank you for this, very useful tutorial and tit worked for me🤩🤩

Great job man. no one in the entire planet did like this. You save my life man. salute you.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Excellent

iit worked thanks bro

in my terminal say "bash:gedit not found"

you missed one line in ~/.profile

xrandr --output Virtual1 "1920x1080_60.00"

doesnt work with wayland unfortunately

thanks checking out i already have it on mine

no virtual1 it says xwayland0 and resolution is not changing

Thanks man. I had a problem with my new Linux Mint stuck in low resolution & unknown display issue. This one worked for me!

Its very useful 2022

after addmode command not showing that resolution in display setting

After I select and apply the screen resolution, it changes to the right size, but only for half a second and it goes back to 800x600 (in 20 years I never had this problem). Great tutorial though --this was my first "big problem" when I started with Linux.

Excellent tutorial, it worked

my PC has 1366*786 res, how can i get 1980*1080 scaling on manjaro gnome

amzing mr magic 😂🤍