Can't set default resolution

[sinderel]

I have an HP-Envy 13-ad133nd, with Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya and Cinnamon. This laptop can take resolution 3840x2160, but it is unreadable, and therefore I set it lower. The problem is that everytime I reboot the system, it takes again the 3840x2160 resolution, and thus I need to set it everytime I login. How can I set a different default resolution?

[michael louwe]

I have an HP-Envy 13-ad133nd, with Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya and Cinnamon. This laptop can take resolution 3840x2160, but it is unreadable, and therefore I set it lower. The problem is that everytime I reboot the system, it takes again the 3840x2160 resolution, and thus I need to set it everytime I login. How can I set a different default resolution?

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AFAIK, you need to use the Terminal command xrandr to display the available screen resolutions/data and then you need to manually install and edit the etc/xconfig file to make your selected screen resolution persist through reboots. Please do a Google Search for the relevant steps which look quite complicated. Hopefully, someone experienced will come along to guide you.

According to this link, http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2017/04/linu ... ck-greeter , LM 18.2 is using lightdm as its Display Manager while LM 18.1 or earlier is using mdm. If so, the Terminal commands to do the above are likely different.

[kukamuumuka]

Make a script and add that script to the Startup Applications. Command xrandr tells your connectors and devices. For example I have the next script when using desktops like IceWM.

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#! /bin/bash
xrandr --output VGA1 --mode 1600x900

When making the script, make it executable also.

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chmod +x resolution.sh

[trytip]

there is a file .config/monitors.xml if you have one rename it to monitorsOLD and logoff maybe that will hold your resolution

[Spearmint2]

I have an HP-Envy 13-ad133nd, with Linux Mint 18.2 Sonya and Cinnamon. This laptop can take resolution 3840x2160, but it is unreadable, and therefore I set it lower. The problem is that everytime I reboot the system, it takes again the 3840x2160 resolution, and thus I need to set it everytime I login. How can I set a different default resolution?

what resolution do you want? It can be done for your user profile using the hidden .xprofile you create. For instance, if you wanted 1600x900 at 60 Hz refresh.

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xrandr --newmode "1600x900_60.00"  118.25  1600 1696 1856 2112  900 903 908 934 -hsync +vsync
xrandr --addmode VGA-0 1600x900_60.00
xrandr --addmode DVI-0 1600x900_60.00

so, run this and post results.

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xrandr