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ozymandius

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Registered: 2026-08-14

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[SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

I'm currently trying to connect a huge monitor (https://www.amazon.com/INNOCN-Ultrawide-Monitor-FreeSync-Premium/dp/B09N3G9T16 this one specifically) to my computer. When I plug it in through a regular HDMI port, it's able to recognize its native 3440 x 1440 aspect ratio. However, I connected it & another monitor through a USB docking station to have dual monitors, via DisplayLink and evdi-dkms. Now, it's capped at 1920 x 1080.
When trying to add a new mode for the correct resolution via xrandr, I'm greeted with this:

X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  140 (RANDR)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  21 (RRSetCrtcConfig)
  Value in failed request:  0x780
  Serial number of failed request:  35
  Current serial number in output stream:  35

I went into a little research regarding the Kernel mode setting / EDID file, but a lot of the jargon was going straight over my head -- super noob at this kind of stuff. Please hold my hand and explain this to me like I'm five ?

Last edited by ozymandius (2026-08-15 23:24:59)

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

echo $XDG_SESSION_TYPE

Does that say "wayland"?

https://wiki.archlinux.org/title/Kernel … s_and_EDID
1. you could copy the edid file when the output is directly connected and then inject that file intothe system to override the edid through the dock
2. are you sure the dock allows for that resolution? Have you checked its specs itr?

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ozymandius

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Re: [SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

2 was right... Foolishly, the docker caps anything out at 1920x1200 maximum. I hoped for the convienence of being able to have 1 plug for everything, but I'll keep the bigger monitor in the HDMI port. Thank you, lol.

olegkvapil14

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Re: [SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

just switchfrom xrandr do something else idk to what

seth

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Re: [SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

the docker caps anything out at 1920x1200 maximum

Altering the tool won't change that.

@ozymandius

Please always remember to mark resolved threads by editing your initial posts subject - so others will know that there's no task left, but maybe a solution to find.
Thanks.

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Lone_Wolf

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Re: [SOLVED] Changing resolution of monitor?

Moderator Note

It would be nice if people refrained from posting generic not to the point responses in threads marked as [Solved].
Closing.

Last edited by Lone_Wolf (2026-10-06 08:44:42)

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