resolution and hertz | Linux Mint Community🍵 | Page 1

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:40 AM

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so i downloaded linux mint, my windows had a 1080x1080 resolution to be stretched, and also my monitor was 144hz, i want to set my resolution to 1080x1080 and i figured out how to make the screen 144hz but it still feels just the same as 60 hz so please help

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:44 AM

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why 1:1 ?

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:44 AM

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because im used to it..

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:45 AM

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u mean 4:3 oldskool?

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:45 AM

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not 4:3 literally 1:1 1080x1080

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i like my desktop stretchy

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there should be a command for it

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1080x1080 hz 144

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:48 AM

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nope u have to make custom written modeline and profile. Google the process

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:48 AM

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any idea on 144 hz?

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:48 AM

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part of it

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u spec. it in the process

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:49 AM

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so what should i google exactly

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:50 AM

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custom modeline display profile in linux

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:55 AM

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this is the problem i get

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cannot find output VGA-0

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 7:57 AM

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what outputs u using?

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 7:57 AM

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HDMI-0 says listmonitors

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im so confused

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:01 AM

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u using hdmi?

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:01 AM

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ye

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:02 AM

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are there other jacks like display port or other video card HDMI?

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:02 AM

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no i only have hdmi

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hdmi 2

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is what im using

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monitor settings have hdmi 1 hdmi 2 dp

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i only have hdmi cable so i use hdmi 2

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:03 AM

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then make the profile with hdmi 2

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:03 AM

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send command pliz WAAH1

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:04 AM

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light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:06 AM

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im so confused

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let me start from the beginning

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:06 AM

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light hedge HDMI-0 says listmonitors

use HDMI-0 in place of VGA-0 in that instruction

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:07 AM

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but doesnt the 146.25 and all of the other stuff differ from his computer to mine?

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:07 AM

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ofc

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set it up to ur specs

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:07 AM

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1080x1080 143.83 Hz (CVT) hsync: 169.28 kHz; pclk: 253.25 MHz
Modeline "1080x1080_144.00" 253.25 1080 1176 1288 1496 1080 1083 1093 1177 -hsync +vsync

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this is what it gives me

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:08 AM

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looks alright

light hedge Jan 20, 2024, 8:08 AM

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well i set it up to my specs and i get this error

native dragon Jan 20, 2024, 8:11 AM

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wait for others who know more here

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