[Solved] Screen Resolution Error

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 19:33:13

So when I boot on the Live USB the screen resolution is fine but when I boot into the terminal the screen resolution is off (1920x1080), my correct screen resolution is 1360x768. I've already tried "xrandr --output DVI-I-3 --mode 1360x768 --rate 60" (Not a duel screen monitor), but I gives error of xrandr not installed, "Correct to _xrandr?" but that doesn't work and using pacman -S xrandr gives output of "Package Core/Extra/Comunnity Not installed" and "Package xrandr not found". So how do I fix this? Thanks in advance!

Edit:This is not in virtualbox.

Last edited by AidenJ (2018-03-04 21:44:50)

jasonwryan · 2018-03-04 19:39:47

─[Veles ~]
└─╼ pacman -Fo /usr/bin/xrandr
usr/bin/xrandr is owned by extra/xorg-xrandr 1.5.0-1

Not an Installation issue, moving to NC...

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 19:41:07

Thank you, sorry for putting this post in the wrong area.

Edit entering pacman - anything gives me the same error as before "database file for 'Core/Extra/Communory' does not exist", same with xorg-xrandr.

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V1del · 2018-03-04 20:26:10

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Pacman#Usage

How did you install Arch Linux?

tomsargeaunt · 2018-03-04 20:28:33

So pacman isn't working at all? Have you got a working network connection? If so, run

pacman -Syyu xorg-xrandr

If that doesn't work please post your /etc/pacman.conf and the output of:

pacman -Syu --debug

*edited to avoid partial updgrade*

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AidenJ · 2018-03-04 20:29:25

Got the image from the download page and installed via torrent, used gnome disk utility to write to usb (Recover Option)

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 20:31:03

I do have internet connection, first thing the wiki said to do was enter "ping archlinux.org" and the results showed that I had internet

jasonwryan · 2018-03-04 20:31:26

tomsargeaunt wrote:

Have you got a working network connection? If so, run
pacman -Syy
then
pacman -S xorg-xrandr

That is terrible advice. Never -Sy $package.

loqs · 2018-03-04 20:35:17

tomsargeaunt wrote:

Have you got a working network connection? If so, run
pacman -Syy
then
pacman -S xorg-xrandr

That is a partial upgrade. Even if the database was out of sync `pacman -Syyu xorg-xrandr`

AidenJ wrote:

Edit entering pacman - anything gives me the same error as before "database file for 'Core/Extra/Communory' does not exist", same with xorg-xrandr.

Post complete logs/output/versions/error messages

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 20:40:20

I have successfully installed xrandr but whenever I enter in "xrandr", it gives me the message "open display", I can't see anything before that as like I said, screen resolution is off.

Edit: On other distros "xrandr" worked succesfully. Except on virtual terminal

Last edited by AidenJ (2018-03-04 20:45:01)

seth · 2018-03-04 20:47:09

https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Xorg
Assuming you're in a framebuffer console, pass "video=1360x768" as kernel parameter, https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Kernel_parameters

tomsargeaunt · 2018-03-04 20:51:48

loqs wrote:

tomsargeaunt wrote:
tomsargeaunt wrote:
Have you got a working network connection? If so, run
pacman -Syy
then
pacman -S xorg-xrandr
That is a partial upgrade. Even if the database was out of sync `pacman -Syyu xorg-xrandr`

Oops! Stupid mistake. Thanks for correcting me!

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 20:55:54

How do I do this? My screen resolution is off. Editing/Seeing commands output is the reason why I need my screen resolution fixed.

loqs · 2018-03-04 21:01:57

Which of the following do you have a functional display under:
install media boot loader
install media console
system boot loader
system console
system X session

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:04:08

I'm sorry but I'm not sure what that means, how do I check this?

loqs · 2018-03-04 21:08:51

Which of the terms do you not understand? What instructions did you follow that allowed you to install arch without knowing the meaning of these terms?

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:11:45

The arch wiki, I ONLY got the installation media ready.

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:13:46

It recommended to use the dd command but that wrote gibberish to my usb, (Random Symbols for names and extensions), so it also recommended gnome disk utility and that's what I used.

seth · 2018-03-04 21:17:29

We're not talking about how you got the iso onto a usb key, but what steps you took to actually install the system.
The linked wiki about kernel parameters only explains how to add kernel parameters, so either edit them in the bootloader or alter the bootloader config - in doubt offline (ie. from another system)

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:18:35

I'm still on the installation media, haven't installed arch on my hard drive yet, that's the issue.

loqs · 2018-03-04 21:20:27

AidenJ wrote:

So when I boot on the Live USB the screen resolution is fine but when I boot into the terminal the screen resolution is off (1920x1080), my correct screen resolution is 1360x768. I've already tried "xrandr --output DVI-I-3 --mode 1360x768 --rate 60" (Not a duel screen monitor), but I gives error of xrandr not installed, "Correct to _xrandr?" but that doesn't work and using pacman -S xrandr gives output of "Package Core/Extra/Comunnity Not installed" and "Package xrandr not found".

Aiden wrote:

I ONLY got the installation media ready.

So why if you have not installed the system are you trying to use xrandr?

Aiden wrote:

So when I boot on the Live USB the screen resolution is fine

So by this do you mean the install medias boot loader screen?

Aiden wrote:

but when I boot into the terminal the screen resolution is off (1920x1080), my correct screen resolution is 1360x768.

Do you mean the console of the installation media?
You can still follow seth's advice and add the parameters to the bootloader of the installation media.
However if you are struggling this much attempting to install arch then perhaps it is not the correct distribbution for you.
Edit:
Kernel_parameters#Configuration notes which boot loaders are used on the install media so you can follow the correct instructions to add the option seth suggested.

Last edited by loqs (2018-03-04 21:24:36)

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:24:52

In trying to use xrandr because the screen resolution is off DURING the installation. The console of the installation media is what has the incorrect resolution. I can't really add any parameters DUE to the fact the screen resolution is off, and by live usb screen I mean the menu that shows up before boot into console. I have succesfully installed on virtualbox before.

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seth · 2018-03-04 21:27:18

xrandr relies on x11 (thus the name ...)
the "live usb screen" is the bootloader, iirc still syslinux.

...

AidenJ · 2018-03-04 21:28:08

How would I edit the parameters if I can hardly see what is being displayed?

Would I go on an existing os and edit the usb to do this?

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loqs · 2018-03-04 21:29:00

AidenJ wrote:

In trying to use xrandr because the screen resolution is off DURING the installation.

As X has never been started that would not help

AidenJ wrote:

The console of the installation media is what has the incorrect resolution.

So you have to pass the options to the bootloader.

AidenJ wrote:

I can't really add any parameters DUE to the fact the screen resolution is off

Yes you can see edit from previous post.

AidenJ wrote:

and by live usb screen I mean the menu that shows up before boot into console.

So you mean the bootloader but you do not know that it is called the bootloader.

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