Hello everyone,
linux mint 17 detected my 40" screen as 42" and this causes edges cut off.
I tried everything I found on the internet but no use.
It has to be a way to modify this configuration.
if you know how, please tell me.
how to change the screen size detected ?
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how to change the screen size detected ?
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- jungle_boy
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Re: how to change the screen size detected ?
Welcome to the Forum of Linux Mint.
What's the DE (Desktop Environment) that you're using on your PC?
Cinnamon?; Mate?; Xfce?, KDE?
What version?
17.0?; 17.1?
Open the terminal and type:
Post here the result.
What's the DE (Desktop Environment) that you're using on your PC?
Cinnamon?; Mate?; Xfce?, KDE?
What version?
17.0?; 17.1?
Open the terminal and type:
Code: Select all
inxi -G
Samsung Odyssey, Octa-core, i5 9300H, Geforce GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, SSD SAMSUNG NVMe 500GB
LM 21 Cinnamon
LM 21 Cinnamon
Re: how to change the screen size detected ?
17.1 , cinnamonjungle_boy wrote:Welcome to the Forum of Linux Mint.
What's the DE (Desktop Environment) that you're using on your PC?
Cinnamon?; Mate?; Xfce?, KDE?
What version?
17.0?; 17.1?
Open the terminal and type:
Post here the result.Code: Select all
inxi -G
Code: Select all
Graphics: Card-1: Intel 3rd Gen Core processor Graphics Controller
Card-2: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD/ATI] Thames [Radeon HD 7500M/7600M Series]
X.Org: 1.15.1 drivers: ati,radeon (unloaded: fbdev,vesa) FAILED: intel Resolution: 1366x768@60.0hz, 1920x1080@60.0hz
GLX Renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Ivybridge Mobile GLX Version: 3.0 Mesa 10.1.3
- jungle_boy
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Re: how to change the screen size detected ?
You need to install AMD Catalyst proprietary driver for your Radeon HD 75xxM series graphic card.
Download and install it, following site instructions...
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/d ... x%20x86_64
Download and install it, following site instructions...
http://support.amd.com/en-us/download/d ... x%20x86_64
Samsung Odyssey, Octa-core, i5 9300H, Geforce GTX 1650, 16GB RAM, SSD SAMSUNG NVMe 500GB
LM 21 Cinnamon
LM 21 Cinnamon