On Tue, Jul 27, 2021 at 9:07 AM Ben Koenig <[email protected]> wrote:
> That error message you got in the GUI sounds really strange. I've never > seen that before and I tend to mess around with most of the mainstream DEs. > > Since xrandr is fine you might want to install something simple like > fluxbox to see if it gets the resolution right. Also an easy way to isolate > any issues caused by your DE. > > Sent from ProtonMail mobile > > -------- Original Message -------- > On Jul 26, 2021, 9:03 AM, Chuck Hast wrote: > > > Folks, > > I bought one of those wide monitors at Costco the other day, I > > wanted more space on a given screen, but there appear to be > > two issues, when I start up the machine or log into it I will get > > window with a long list of resolutions and something to the > > effect that that screen resolution was not found. But if I do > > an Xrandr I get the following: > > ----------------------------------------Beginning of text > ---------------- > > kp4djt@kp4djt64:~$ sudo xrandr > > [sudo] password for kp4djt: > > Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 3440 x 1440, maximum 8192 x 8192 > > VGA-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) > > HDMI-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) > > DP-1 connected primary 3440x1440+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y > > axis) 797mm x 333mm > > 2560x1440 59.95 > > 2560x1080 60.00 59.94 > > 1920x1080 60.00 50.00 59.94 > > 1680x1050 59.95 > > 1600x900 60.00 > > 1280x1024 75.02 60.02 > > 1440x900 59.89 > > 1280x800 59.81 > > 1152x864 75.00 > > 1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94 > > 1024x768 75.03 70.07 60.00 > > 832x624 74.55 > > 800x600 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25 > > 720x576 50.00 > > 720x480 60.00 59.94 > > 640x480 75.00 72.81 66.67 60.00 59.94 > > 720x400 70.08 > > HDMI-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) > > DP-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) > > 3440x1440 (0x48) 319.750MHz +HSync -VSync > > h: width 3440 start 3488 end 3520 total 3600 skew 0 clock > > 88.82KHz > > v: height 1440 start 1443 end 1453 total 1481 clock > > 59.97Hz > > -------------------------End of Text ------------------------------------ > > > > The other problem is if the machine has blanked out the > > monitor or has locked the screen, if you do the usual stuff > > (move mouse, hit key, etc..) it will not wake up, the fix is > > to power cycle it. > > > > I think if I fix the first problem the 2nd one will go away with > > it. I replaced an older (bought while living in Kalama, WA) > > Samsung 1920x1080 monitor which worked perfectly, it was > > just getting old (dim and replacing those ittybitty fluorescent > > tubes ain't fun anymore). > > > > It appears that the system is seeing the monitor in the correct > > resolution according to Xrandr, but why do I get those screens > > saying it cannot find the correct resolution. > > > > What is irritating is as soon as you move anything on the machine > > the screen disappears. I have looked in the logs to see if I can > > find the data there but no joy... > > > > I may have to use a camera to capture that screen. > > -- > > > > Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- > > I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. > > Ph 4:13 KJV > > Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. > > Fil 4:13 RVR1960 -- Chuck Hast -- KP4DJT -- I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Ph 4:13 KJV Todo lo puedo en Cristo que me fortalece. Fil 4:13 RVR1960
