Display Resolution Set Too High

[Huckleberry Finn]

Till then:

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sudo rm /etc/X11/xorg.conf

It may say "no such file or directory" .. no harm.. But if it doesn't give such an output just reboot and check the resolutions again.

[pretty-pixel]

Here is the output:

$ xrandr
Screen 0: minimum 320 x 200, current 2880 x 1800, maximum 16384 x 16384
eDP-1 connected 2880x1800+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 302mm x 188mm
2880x1800 90.00*+
2880x1620 59.96 59.97
2560x1600 59.99 59.97
2560x1440 59.99 59.99 59.96 59.95
2048x1536 85.00 75.00 60.00
1920x1440 85.00 75.00 60.00
1856x1392 75.00 60.01
1792x1344 75.00 60.01
2048x1152 59.99 59.98 59.90 59.91
1920x1200 59.88 59.95
1920x1080 60.01 59.97 59.96 59.93
1600x1200 85.00 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00
1680x1050 84.94 74.89 69.88 59.95 59.88
1600x1024 60.17
1400x1050 85.00 74.76 70.00 59.98
1600x900 59.99 59.94 59.95 59.82
1280x1024 85.02 75.02 60.02
1440x900 59.89
1400x900 59.96 59.88
1280x960 85.00 60.00
1440x810 60.00 59.97
1368x768 59.88 59.85
1360x768 59.80 59.96
1280x800 59.99 59.97 59.81 59.91
1152x864 85.06 85.00 75.00 75.00 70.00 60.00
1280x720 60.00 59.99 59.86 59.74
1024x768 85.00 75.05 60.04 85.00 75.03 70.07 60.00
1024x768i 86.96
960x720 85.00 75.00 60.00
928x696 75.00 60.05
896x672 75.05 60.01
1024x576 59.95 59.96 59.90 59.82
960x600 59.93 60.00
832x624 74.55
960x540 59.96 59.99 59.63 59.82
800x600 85.00 75.00 70.00 65.00 60.00 85.14 72.19 75.00 60.32 56.25
840x525 85.02 74.96 69.88 60.01 59.88
864x486 59.92 59.57
800x512 60.17
700x525 85.08 74.76 70.06 59.98
800x450 59.95 59.82
640x512 85.02 75.02 60.02
720x450 59.89
700x450 59.96 59.88
640x480 85.09 60.00 85.01 72.81 75.00 59.94
720x405 59.51 58.99
720x400 85.04
684x384 59.88 59.85
680x384 59.80 59.96
640x400 59.88 59.98 85.08
576x432 85.15 85.09 75.00 75.00 70.00 60.06
640x360 59.86 59.83 59.84 59.32
640x350 85.08
512x384 85.00 75.03 70.07 60.00
512x384i 87.06
512x288 60.00 59.92
416x312 74.66
480x270 59.63 59.82
400x300 85.27 72.19 75.12 60.32 56.34
432x243 59.92 59.57
320x240 85.18 72.81 75.00 60.05
360x202 59.51 59.13
360x200 85.04
320x200 85.27
320x180 59.84 59.32
320x175 85.27
HDMI-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)
DP-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis)

[Mauser]

@pretty-pixel , there is an alternative way you can try to get everything to a viewable size by adjusting the DPI to a higher setting by going into Settings > Appearance and select the Fonts tab. Make sure you put a check in the Custom DPI setting: I have increased mine to 125 but you adjust it to what suits you.

[Huckleberry Finn]

So, there's no 2240x1400 option exactly ..

But, 2240 / 1400 = 1.6

Current one ( 2880 / 1800 ) is also 1.6

You can try these, at least will be closer to the original, keeping the ratio (1.6) :

2560x1600
1920x1200 ( However this time everything may look bigger)

Assuming these appear in Display settings.. If not try with ARandR, if still not, we'll do it manually..

[Huckleberry Finn]

... Also, if you like: Nothing to lose:

You can try the latest (available) kernel: 5.18 from "Debian Backports" tab in "MX Package Installer":

type 5.18 in the search bar,

linux-headers-5.18.0-0.bpo.1-amd64
linux-image-5.18.0-0.bpo.1-amd64-unsigned (Or: linux-image-5.18.0-0.bpo.1-amd64 , which is signed)

check both (in fact 4 items but it'll do the rest for you), click install.
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If that looks confusing: 5.17 AHS kernel from MX Package Installer - "Popular Apps" tab with 2 clicks...

[pretty-pixel]

Hi, thank you. Both resolutions you mention appear in Display - Resolution. However, when I select either one of them, the screen turns black for a few seconds then goes back to 2880 x 1800. In other words, no change.

I have also updated the kernel as you suggested. No change.

[Huckleberry Finn]

That's weird.. so, maybe you try a more recent kernel as above.

[pretty-pixel]

Yes, just updated the kernel.

[pretty-pixel]

Shall I give it up as a bad job?

[Huckleberry Finn]

Edit: Saw your edit now.

We just need to find out why it turns back.