[SOLVED] xession script (containig "xrandr" commands) not taking effect

ajaygarg · 07-01-2012, 03:55 AM

Hi all.

I am wanting to have a "xrandr" script run at startup, so that the desired effect takes place - every time, every boot.

The script runs fine, when I run it from the Terminal; however, I have failed to automate it at startup.

I tried the following ::

a)
Created file "~/.xession". The contents are as follows ::

Code:

!#/bin/sh

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 640x480 --panning 1366x768

The command did not seem to run on reboot.

b)
Created a soft link, to the above file, as follows ::

Code:

[ajay@localhost ~]$ ln -s ~/.xsession ~/.xinitrc

The command did not seem to run on reboot.

c)
Created the "Xsettings.d/" script file, as follows ::

Code:

[ajay@localhost ~]$ sudo mkdir /etc/X11/Xsession.d
[ajay@localhost ~]$ vim /etc/X11/Xsession.d/45custom_xrandr-settings

The contents are as follows ::

Code:

xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 640x480 --panning 1366x768

Again, the command did not seem to run on reboot.

What else could I try to automate the script? (I repeat, that running the "xrandr --output LVDS1 --mode 640x480 --panning 1366x768" command works fine, when ran from the terminal).

Looking forward to a reply.

Thanks and Regards,
Ajay

ajaygarg · 07-01-2012, 03:59 AM

Another update ::

Just changed the permissions of all the above files to 0777.
None helped

Regards,
Ajay

ajaygarg · 07-01-2012, 08:26 AM

Hi.
Done !!!

I had to place the script file in "/etc/X11/xinit/xinitrc.d/".