[Solved] Run display resolution command at system startup

[johnkat9]

I would like the following command to be run automatically at system startup >
xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1280x800_75.00"
Would someone have detailed instructions on how I would do this?  

[marcin82]

Copy any file *.desktop to directory:

Code:

/home/<user_name>/.config/autostart

Edit the file, place yout command in the field Exec:

Code:

Exec=xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1280x800_75.00"

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I'm not sure, that before executing command xrandr --output commands xrandr --newmode and xrandr --addmode should be executed first, you can use:

Code:

xrandr --newmode ... && xrandr --admode ... && xrandr --output ...

Check it out ...

[Leiche]

better is a autostart script...

Code:

#!/bin/bash
xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1280x800_75.00" &

Save it as autostart, or autostart.sh, and store it under Autostart folder in your home directory.
Make this script executable, right click, properties, permissions, Make the file executable.

If you use LXDE, then save it in a another place, maybe ~/.local/share/autostart.
Now generate a desktop file aka

Code:

[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=xrandr VGA1
Exec=~/.local/share/autostart
NoDisplay=true

and save it in autostart folder.

Logout/in, and it should work.

The best on this script is, you can add other commands as sample a old command (not longer needed)

Code:

wbar -bpress -above-desk -vbar -pos left &

Good luck

[johnkat9]

I tried this with no success

[marcin82]

What desktop environment are you using?

Make the file executable.

Did you do this? For example (as root #):

Code:

chmod a+x /path/to/the/script.sh

[johnkat9]

I have it working now. Here is what I did...
Create a folder in the Home directory and named it Autostart
Create a text file in the folder named autostart
Place this command in the text file

Code:

#!/bin/bash
xrandr --newmode "1280x800_75"  106.50  1280 1360 1488 1696  800 803 809 838 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA1 "1280x800_75"
xrandr --output VGA1 --mode "1280x800_75"

Save and close the file
Right click on the autostart file
Select "properties"
Select "permissions"
Put a check in the box "Is executable"
Click "Okay"
Go to and select "Configure Your Desktop"
Select "System Administration" and "Startup and Shutdown"
Select "Autostart" and "Add Program"
In "Chose Application" browse to and select the autostart file in the Home directory
Select "Okay"
Close "Startup and Shutdown"
The screen resolution will now be set to 1280x800 75Hz when I start the system

[Leiche]

What desktop environment are you using?

missing...

[johnkat9]

I am using KDE

[Archie]

Just one of the many ways to do one thing ... ahh, Linux!