how to change screen resolution

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janszyma...@gmail.com

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Sep 24, 2014, 7:36:18 PM9/24/14
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Hi,

 How to change the screen resolution on BBB with latest image and HDMI monitor connected?
Currently working with 1920x1080 by default, but I need a lower resolution - 640x480@75.

Jan

janszyma...@gmail.com

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Sep 25, 2014, 6:46:07 PM9/25/14
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I've modified the file /etc/xdg/lxsession/LXDE/autostart by adding @xrandr -s 640x480@75
It looks like this now:

@lxpanel --profile LXDE
@pcmanfm --desktop --profile LXDE
@xrandr -s 640x480@75

Reboot, but still doesn't work.
Any help, please.

Jan

DLF

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Sep 26, 2014, 12:50:00 AM9/26/14
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any hints in your log files ?

what does /var/log/Xorg.0.log  indicate?
do you know if your monitor supports that resolution ?
can you get that resolution with out booting to the X-11 gui?
what is your uEnv.txt file?

Charles Steinkuehler

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Sep 26, 2014, 7:42:15 AM9/26/14
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Edit uEnv.txt and set a custom resolution using the kernel command line:

http://blog.machinekit.io/2013/07/custom-hdmi-resolution.html
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Charles Steinkuehler
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janszyma...@gmail.com

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Sep 28, 2014, 7:27:32 PM9/28/14
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thanks, that works. Do you know if possible and if yes how to change the setting for the mouse? - I want it to be scan by the system as frequently as possible.
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