How can I swap my two screens, left to right?

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I pressed something and accidentally swapped my two screens. My left one is actually considered as the right one, and vice versa. How can I swap them back?

Edit - Specifically, I'm using Gnome, though we might also want to keep this question generic.

Edit 2 - It appears that my driver isn't compatible with xrandr. I'm attaching log of /var/log/Xorg.0.log here

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I pressed something and accidentally swapped my two screens. My left one is actually considered as the right one, and vice versa. How can I swap them back?

Edit - Specifically, I'm using Gnome, though we might also want to keep this question generic.

Edit 2 - It appears that my driver isn't compatible with xrandr. I'm attaching log of /var/log/Xorg.0.log here

edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

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I pressed something and accidentally swapped my two screens. My left one is actually considered as the right one, and vice versa. How can I swap them back?

Edit - Specifically, I'm using Gnome, though we might also want to keep this question generic.

Edit 2 - It appears that my driver isn't compatible with xrandr. I'm attaching log of /var/log/Xorg.0.log here

edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

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I pressed something and accidentally swapped my two screens. My left one is actually considered as the right one, and vice versa. How can I swap them back?

Edit - Specifically, I'm using Gnome, though we might also want to keep this question generic.

Edit 2 - It appears that my driver isn't compatible with xrandr. I'm attaching log of /var/log/Xorg.0.log here

xorg gnome xrandr monitors multi-monitor

edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

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asked Apr 4 '11 at 15:29

ripper234

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edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

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asked Apr 4 '11 at 15:29

ripper234

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edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

37.2k1052121

edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

37.2k1052121

edited Oct 16 '17 at 10:56

Jeff Schaller

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asked Apr 4 '11 at 15:29

ripper234

8,889346684

asked Apr 4 '11 at 15:29

ripper234

8,889346684

asked Apr 4 '11 at 15:29

ripper234

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Your upload only has the first 49 lines (and the relevant parts are later). Don't copy-paste from an editor, just upload the whole file.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 18:06

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Your upload only has the first 49 lines (and the relevant parts are later). Don't copy-paste from an editor, just upload the whole file.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 18:06

Your upload only has the first 49 lines (and the relevant parts are later). Don't copy-paste from an editor, just upload the whole file.
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Your desktop environment probably has a way, but you don't say which one you're using (if any).

If your display driver is compatible with the XRandR extension, which is the standard X.org method for managing display resolutions and arrangements, you can use the command-line utility xrandr. I think the proprietary NVidia driver bypasses XRandR, so if you're using it, you'll have to use a dedicated NVidia tool.

Run xrandr (with no argument) to see your monitor (screen) arrangement. You'll see lines like these:

DVI-0 connected 1600x1200+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

DVI-1 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

This example means that I have two monitors called DVI-0 and DVI-1, and DVI-1 is at the top left (position +0+0) while DVI-0 is to its right (position +1600+0). To swap them, I would run

xrandr --output DVI-0 --left-of DVI-1

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

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I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

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I used the native Gnome Monitor Manager (from the System->Preferences menu) and it worked like a charm.

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

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I don't remember where I found this answer, but it works for me xrandr -o normal

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Your desktop environment probably has a way, but you don't say which one you're using (if any).

Run xrandr (with no argument) to see your monitor (screen) arrangement. You'll see lines like these:

DVI-0 connected 1600x1200+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

DVI-1 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

This example means that I have two monitors called DVI-0 and DVI-1, and DVI-1 is at the top left (position +0+0) while DVI-0 is to its right (position +1600+0). To swap them, I would run

xrandr --output DVI-0 --left-of DVI-1

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

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I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

add a comment |

up vote
25
down vote

Your desktop environment probably has a way, but you don't say which one you're using (if any).

Run xrandr (with no argument) to see your monitor (screen) arrangement. You'll see lines like these:

DVI-0 connected 1600x1200+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

DVI-1 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

This example means that I have two monitors called DVI-0 and DVI-1, and DVI-1 is at the top left (position +0+0) while DVI-0 is to its right (position +1600+0). To swap them, I would run

xrandr --output DVI-0 --left-of DVI-1

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

524k12610471577

I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

add a comment |

up vote
25
down vote

Your desktop environment probably has a way, but you don't say which one you're using (if any).

Run xrandr (with no argument) to see your monitor (screen) arrangement. You'll see lines like these:

DVI-0 connected 1600x1200+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

DVI-1 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

This example means that I have two monitors called DVI-0 and DVI-1, and DVI-1 is at the top left (position +0+0) while DVI-0 is to its right (position +1600+0). To swap them, I would run

xrandr --output DVI-0 --left-of DVI-1

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

524k12610471577

Your desktop environment probably has a way, but you don't say which one you're using (if any).

Run xrandr (with no argument) to see your monitor (screen) arrangement. You'll see lines like these:

DVI-0 connected 1600x1200+1600+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

DVI-1 connected 1600x1200+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 408mm x 306mm

This example means that I have two monitors called DVI-0 and DVI-1, and DVI-1 is at the top left (position +0+0) while DVI-0 is to its right (position +1600+0). To swap them, I would run

xrandr --output DVI-0 --left-of DVI-1

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

524k12610471577

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

524k12610471577

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

524k12610471577

answered Apr 4 '11 at 18:11

Gilles

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I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

add a comment |

I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

I'm using Gnome. Having some problems with randr - pastebin.com/rZEjdN4B
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 6:34

@ripper234: Your display driver isn't compatible with XRandR. What display driver are you using (not just nvidia/ati/intel, but which driver: nv/nouveau/nvidia/radeon/radeonhd/fglrx/…)? If you're not sure, attach the contents of /var/log/Xorg.0.log to your question.
– Gilles
Apr 5 '11 at 7:18

here's the log, thanks. pastebin.com/wpNutkwp
– ripper234
Apr 5 '11 at 7:54

That swaps them around but now I can't scroll the mouse in the correct direction between them. When my mouse is on my right screen, when I scroll left, the mouse stops at the barrier of the right screen - it does not continue onto the left screen.
– 8bitjunkie
May 10 at 11:31

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

I used the native Gnome Monitor Manager (from the System->Preferences menu) and it worked like a charm.

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

add a comment |

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1
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I used the native Gnome Monitor Manager (from the System->Preferences menu) and it worked like a charm.

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

add a comment |

up vote
1
down vote

I used the native Gnome Monitor Manager (from the System->Preferences menu) and it worked like a charm.

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

I used the native Gnome Monitor Manager (from the System->Preferences menu) and it worked like a charm.

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

ripper234

8,889346684

answered Apr 5 '11 at 20:14

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I don't remember where I found this answer, but it works for me xrandr -o normal

answered Dec 3 at 12:43

Vitaliy Sobol

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I don't remember where I found this answer, but it works for me xrandr -o normal

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I don't remember where I found this answer, but it works for me xrandr -o normal

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