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xdpyinfo | grep -B2 resolution | {{UserCmd|command=xdpyinfo | grep -B2 resolution}} | ||
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{{UserCmdOutput|command=xdpyinfo | grep -B2 resolution|result= | |||
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screen #0: | |||
dimensions: 1920x1200 pixels (524x321 millimeters) | |||
resolution: 93x95 dots per inch | |||
</pre> | |||
}} | |||
'''Note:''' If you are running more than one monitor, this test will most likely provide results that are created by combining the monitors that you have connected to your machine & treating them as though they are one monitor! | '''Note:''' If you are running more than one monitor, this test will most likely provide results that are created by combining the monitors that you have connected to your machine & treating them as though they are one monitor! | ||
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If the X.server can't work out what your screen size is it will set your DPI at the default of 75 x 75. If so, you will need to manually create a file like so: | If the X.server can't work out what your screen size is it will set your DPI at the default of 75 x 75. If so, you will need to manually create a file like so: | ||
/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-monitor.conf | {{UserCmd|command=touch /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-monitor.conf}} | ||
to which you must add the pertinent details ''(see below)''. | to which you must add the pertinent details ''(see below)''. | ||
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Enter the following into the Terminal to call your favourite text editor as root & create an initially empty file with the right path & name: | Enter the following into the Terminal to call your favourite text editor as root & create an initially empty file with the right path & name: | ||
sudo <text.editor.name> /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-monitor.conf | {{UserCmd|command=sudo <text.editor.name> /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/90-monitor.conf}} | ||
Then copy the following into your editor's blank page: | Then copy the following into your editor's blank page: | ||
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If you can't find the manufacturer's specifications on the web, have a look at this page as you still have options available to you: [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#Display_Size_and_DPI] | If you can't find the manufacturer's specifications on the web, have a look at this page as you still have options available to you: [https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg#Display_Size_and_DPI] | ||
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