How to set a Custom Screen Resolution in Linux

In this video I will show you How to set a Custom Screen Resolution in Ubuntu Linux.

Commands used in the video (watch the video as some commands could be different in your case):
xrandr
cvt 1920 1080
sudo xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00" 173.00 1920 2048 2248 2576 1080 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
sudo xrandr --addmode Virtual1 "1920x1080_60.00"
gedit ~/.profile

[ianwoollard]

What an absolutely fantastic tutorial video👋👋. I have seen a few. I tried & failed & still could not grasp how to XRANDR until i saw yours. 👍👍

[michaelgkellygreen]

You made my day. I was trying to get 1280x1024 on Zorin OS but couldn't get it to work until i found this video. Fantastic work.

[Alexander]

After the xrandr —newmode etc. I get a failed to get size of gamma for output

[dinev_ch]

i just waste 2 1/2 days doing everything to solve the problem and you just fixed the problem in less than 5 minutes. Thank you so much.😇🤩👍

[SuplexCityF]

Thanks man. I had a problem with my new Linux Mint stuck in low resolution & unknown display issue. This one worked for me!

[WinterRidozi]

Very good quality video, understandable, easy and simple.
my laptop support 1600x900 but when I try this video and I got 1920x1080 Resolution. Thank you so much!

[manthan]

Still can't fix it the commands do run but the resolution does not show in the resolution list in settings

[MadnessMatrix]

Thank you man, Straight to the point 👌

[lyre]

finally, a tutorial that actually works
i'm so amazed by this new world that is linux, it's good to see some tutorials about it haha

[bayramkuru]

Can we add "1366 768 60 resolution " with this methot. I saw somewhere and your video not 1366, 1360 is ther a issue this resolution?

[Seriescompiladas]

Is the anyway to discover the best resolution for my monitor? When I use 1920x1080 everthing becomes small and I can't see some stuffs in screen. Any tip?

[ArsenicShooter]

Do you have a tutorial for adding a resolution with wayland? I use to stream on YouTube but I always have to use xorg with gnome

[overkill]

the newmode command dosent work it just says an error where it says badname i dont know if you have any account so i can send you the pictures of it and i cant delete the mode i put without knowing how to put that looks glitched in the xrandr resolution list

[linoge]

So the commands to add the resolution I desire worked great. Unfortunately when I tried the "gedit ~/.profile" command I get "bash: gedit: command not found"

Just curious what to do next this is my first linux/debian OS

[johnhorsfield]

I have used this method on Peppermint and Ubuntu but just tried it on Zorin 16 and it is not saving, when I restart it drops back to the lower resolution.

[greenteaphil]

Hi, Thanks for such clear instructions. However, as soon as I applied the new resolution 1920 x1080, the screen went dark and the mouse just kept flashing. I had to force a shut down. Any ideas? I have a 27" iiyama prolite monitor. Thanks

[wildcoastholidays]

Thanks a stack! I've been trying for over an hour and this is the first tutorial that worked.

[abdulx]

I add my screen resolution(2560x1080) but after set this it change automatic to default setting. How can I fix it.

[piyushkalia]

I am facing problem! in the setting am getting only two resolution quality setup. Now what to do please guide.

[rahmansherif]

Thanks a lot bro its working in my dual boot kali linux
you deserve more subs