I don't get it.... the script I wrote on the Ubuntu box to start a video game works but the exact same script I doesn't work on the mint computer. Any idea as to why that is? I ran this from a terminal and it worked but not from a file on the desktop. //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// | xrandr -s 1366x768 <- I ran it from a terminal on the computer and it worked. | //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:13 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > the correct way is: > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > | xrandr -s 1366x768 <- I ran it from a terminal on the computer and it > worked | > > //////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// > On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 12:12 AM, Michael Havens wrote: > >> whoever wrote that tutorial was crazy. I figured it out with man after >> the tutorial method didn't work. >> >> The correct way is: >> >> >> >> On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 4:02 PM, Michael J. Astrauskas wrote: >> >>> On 12/6/2011 5:24 AM, Michael Havens wrote: >>> >>>> I found a good tutorial on using xrandr and in the example they say to >>>> set the refresh rat to 75. Is that a good/standard refresh rate? How can I >>>> see what my refresh rate is currently? This is the file I'm writing: >>>> >>>> xrandr --output LVDS --mode 1366x768 refresh ?? >>>> >>>> I'm going to put that lil script into a file and make it executable. >>>> Then, when AssaultCube screws with the display all I'll have to do is give >>>> it a good click and PRESTO.... my screen will be back to normal! Will this >>>> do what I want it to? >>>> >>> Mike, >>> >>> Simply running xrandr will show you all outputs and their available >>> modes, with an asterisk (*) next to the current one. >>> >>> 60 Hz and 75 Hz are fairly common refresh rates for LCDs. >>> >>> -- >>> - Michael J. Astrauskas >>> >>> ------------------------------**--------------------- >>> PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.**phoenix.az.us >>> To subscribe, unsubscribe, or to change your mail settings: >>> http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.**us/mailman/listinfo/plug-**discuss >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> :-)~MIKE~(-: >> > > > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > -- :-)~MIKE~(-: