debloper · September 13, 2024 22:40 · debloper · Mar 23, 2020 · ghost · Oct 2, 2020
diff --git a/xrandr.sh b/xrandr.sh
 #!/bin/bash

 # Copyright (c) 2021 Soumya Deb <[email protected]>
 #
 # Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
 # of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
 # in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
 # to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
 # copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
 # furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
 #
 # The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
 # all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
 #
 # THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
 # IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
 # FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
 # AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
 # LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
 # OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
 # SOFTWARE.
 #
 # ---
 # Q: WHY IS THERE A COPYRIGHT NOTICE ON THIS SCRIPT?
 # A: It had to be added on (a very reasonable) user request.
 # https://gist.github.com/chirag64/7853413#gistcomment-3736041

 # First we need to get the modeline string for xrandr
 # Luckily, the tool `gtf` will help you calculate it.
 # e.g. `gtf <hRes> <vRes> <refreshRate>`:
 gtf 1920 1080 60

 # In this case, the horizontal resolution is 1920px the
 # vertical resolution is 1080px & refresh-rate is 60Hz.
 # IMPORTANT: BE SURE THE MONITOR SUPPORTS THE RESOLUTION

 # Typically, it outputs a line starting with "Modeline"
 # e.g. "1920x1080_60.00"  172.80  1920 2040 2248 2576  1080 1081 1084 1118  -HSync +Vsync
 # Copy this entire string (except for the starting "Modeline")

 # Now, use `xrandr` to add a new display mode. Pass the
 # copied string as the parameter to the --newmode option:
 xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00"  172.80  1920 2040 2248 2576  1080 1081 1084 1118  -HSync +Vsync

 # Well, the string within the quotes is the nick/alias
 # of the display mode - you can as well pass something
 # as "MyAwesomeHDResolution". But, why though!?!

 # Then all you have to do is to add the new mode to the
 # display you want to apply, like this:
 xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1920x1080_60.00"

 # VGA1 is the display name, it might differ for you.
 # Run `xrandr` without any parameters to be sure.
 # The last parameter is the mode-alias/name which
 # you've set in the previous command (--newmode)

 # It should add the new mode to the display & apply it.
 # If it doesn't apply automatically, force it with:
 xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1920x1080_60.00"

 # That's it... Enjoy the new awesome high-res display!

 # NOTE to make the change persistent over reboots:
 # - save the script file (with the necessary changes)
 # - run it at startup (search the web for "How To")
 # Thanks for the feedback!
	#!/bin/bash

	# Copyright (c) 2021 Soumya Deb <[email protected]>
	#
	# Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
	# of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
	# in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
	# to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
	# copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
	# furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
	#
	# The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in
	# all copies or substantial portions of the Software.
	#
	# THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
	# IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
	# FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
	# AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
	# LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
	# OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
	# SOFTWARE.
	#
	# ---
	# Q: WHY IS THERE A COPYRIGHT NOTICE ON THIS SCRIPT?
	# A: It had to be added on (a very reasonable) user request.
	# https://gist.github.com/chirag64/7853413#gistcomment-3736041

	# First we need to get the modeline string for xrandr
	# Luckily, the tool `gtf` will help you calculate it.
	# e.g. `gtf <hRes> <vRes> <refreshRate>`:
	gtf 1920 1080 60

	# In this case, the horizontal resolution is 1920px the
	# vertical resolution is 1080px & refresh-rate is 60Hz.
	# IMPORTANT: BE SURE THE MONITOR SUPPORTS THE RESOLUTION

	# Typically, it outputs a line starting with "Modeline"
	# e.g. "1920x1080_60.00" 172.80 1920 2040 2248 2576 1080 1081 1084 1118 -HSync +Vsync
	# Copy this entire string (except for the starting "Modeline")

	# Now, use `xrandr` to add a new display mode. Pass the
	# copied string as the parameter to the --newmode option:
	xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 172.80 1920 2040 2248 2576 1080 1081 1084 1118 -HSync +Vsync

	# Well, the string within the quotes is the nick/alias
	# of the display mode - you can as well pass something
	# as "MyAwesomeHDResolution". But, why though!?!

	# Then all you have to do is to add the new mode to the
	# display you want to apply, like this:
	xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1920x1080_60.00"

	# VGA1 is the display name, it might differ for you.
	# Run `xrandr` without any parameters to be sure.
	# The last parameter is the mode-alias/name which
	# you've set in the previous command (--newmode)

	# It should add the new mode to the display & apply it.
	# If it doesn't apply automatically, force it with:
	xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1920x1080_60.00"

	# That's it... Enjoy the new awesome high-res display!

	# NOTE to make the change persistent over reboots:
	# - save the script file (with the necessary changes)
	# - run it at startup (search the web for "How To")
	# Thanks for the feedback!