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Old 02-01-2014, 02:31 PM   #1
rjleaf
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Change Desktop Resolution over SSH


Hi all,

BACKGROUND
I'm currently using NoMachine's NX server to control my desktop remotely. In the past, I've used RDP with great results (it meets my use case very well), except for it being a Windows-only solution.

One of the major features that made RDP excellent is the ability to dynamically adjust the resolution of the remote machine to look correct on the client. Since I frequently want to access my desktop from other computers on campus (with varying screen resolutions), having this feature is essential to me.

QUESTION
How can I adjust the resolution remotely through SSH? I cannot do it once I'm in the remote session since it crashes the X session and I have to run "kill -9 -1" to reset my user to regain control of my machine.

Thanks,
Ryan
 
Old 02-01-2014, 03:27 PM   #2
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Try reading around about
Quote:
xrandr
command. It may do the trick for you.
Read on here

It's about vnc, but there's a chance it may work with nx as well.

Last edited by fuorviato; 02-01-2014 at 03:48 PM.
 
  


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