Command line to change screen resolution

[overule]

Hi,

I am connected to a Linux server(with putty using xsession) without root access and that means i can't launch

systems-config-display

because that requires root access.

Is there a command for a normal user to change the screen resolution ?
Note that, i don't have the access to any GUIs so command line is the way to go.

thanks

[Jigsaw]

any changes require's the root password that's all you need.

[overule]

Originally Posted by Jigsaw

any changes require's the root password that's all you need.

In fedora with GUI available,

I could change the resolution without login as root.

System | Preferences | Screen Resolution

wondering if anyone knows the command that does the same thing.

[markkuk]

The xrandr command can switch between available resolutions, see "man xrandr".

[overule]

That's what i needed.

cheers

[airshaloose]

Hello I'm not able to change my screen resolution in CLI. I'm a beginner so pls do help. Thank in advance.

I tried xrandr and got an error "cannot open display"

In GUI, my display is well and good. But when I work in CUI, I'm not able to see the last line that I work with on the screen. After the screen is full, I have to do CTRL+L or clear everytime to start a new


Thanks

Originally Posted by markkuk

The xrandr command can switch between available resolutions, see "man
xrandr".