What's my current Screen Resolution?

Steven Woody · External Since: Apr 16, 2007 Posts: 33

Hi,

My screen resolution is set by xorg and it is fine. But how do I get
know what is exactly the resolution I am using? I am about to download
some suitable wallpapers for myself.

Thanks.

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narke

Steven Woody · External Since: Apr 16, 2007 Posts: 33

On Oct 11, 11:31 pm, "Rinaldi J. Montessi" <rina....TakeThisOut@notaserver.com>
wrote:
> Steven Woody wrote:
> > Hi,
>
> > My screen resolution is set by xorg and it is fine. But how do I get
> > know what is exactly the resolution I am using? I am about to download
> > some suitable wallpapers for myself.
>
> Don't know why it should make a difference, but try:
>
> $ grep \#0: /var/log/Xorg.0.log

Don't find \#0:, but I found a line "(II) RADEONHD(0): Output PANEL
using initial mode 1280x800", I think this is what I need. Thanks!

>
> That should give you your primary display info. Then maybe not...
> Might depend on the display drivers and adapters.

Rinaldi J. Montessi · External Since: Oct 11, 2009 Posts: 1

Steven Woody wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My screen resolution is set by xorg and it is fine. But how do I get
> know what is exactly the resolution I am using? I am about to download
> some suitable wallpapers for myself.

Don't know why it should make a difference, but try:

$ grep \#0: /var/log/Xorg.0.log

That should give you your primary display info. Then maybe not...
Might depend on the display drivers and adapters.

Hans · External Since: Oct 11, 2009 Posts: 2

Steven Woody wrote:
> Hi,
>
> My screen resolution is set by xorg and it is fine. But how do I get
> know what is exactly the resolution I am using? I am about to download
> some suitable wallpapers for myself.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -
> narke

c:\xrandr

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Hans

Thomas Overgaard · External Since: Jul 04, 2004 Posts: 544

Steven Woody wrote :

> But how do I get know what is exactly the resolution I am using?

$ xdpyinfo | grep 'dimensions:'
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Franklin · External Since: Oct 11, 2009 Posts: 1

On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:47:32 +0200, Thomas Overgaard spewed forth:

>
> Steven Woody wrote :
>
>> But how do I get know what is exactly the resolution I am using?
>
> $ xdpyinfo | grep 'dimensions:'

Or $ xdpyinfo | grep resolution

The output of both is shown below:

steve@overseer:~$ xdpyinfo | grep 'dimensions:'
dimensions: 1440x900 pixels (333x207 millimeters)
steve@overseer:~$ xdpyinfo | grep resolution
resolution: 110x110 dots per inch

Aaron W. Hsu · External Since: Aug 10, 2009 Posts: 15

On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 11:08:44 -0400, Steven Woody <narkewoody.RemoveThis@gmail.com>
wrote:

> My screen resolution is set by xorg and it is fine. But how do I get
> know what is exactly the resolution I am using? I am about to download
> some suitable wallpapers for myself.

Since everyone has given command line solutions right now, there are also
two programs that allow you to do this packaged with KDE. The System
Settings program ('systemsettings') will allow you to see the display
configuration. Additionall, the Information Center ('kinfocenter') will
let you see all your X related information.

Aaron W. Hsu

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Dan C · External Since: Nov 26, 2006 Posts: 657

On Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:47:32 +0200, Thomas Overgaard wrote:

> Steven Woody wrote :
>
>> But how do I get know what is exactly the resolution I am using?
>
> $ xdpyinfo | grep 'dimensions:'

Cool. I'd not heard of that nifty little utility. Thanks.

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Thomas Overgaard · External Since: Jul 04, 2004 Posts: 544

franklin.RemoveThis@marshotel.invalid wrote :

> steve@overseer:~$ xdpyinfo | grep resolution
> resolution: 110x110 dots per inch

Wont help you much at deciding what size wallpaper to download.
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