Windows
Linux
Hardware & Drivers
GPU/Display
Windows Display Settings identify equivalent in Linux
Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions.
Windows
→
Display Settings identify
Linux equivalents
xrandr --listmonitors
xrandr --listmonitors
xrandr --listmonitors
Overview
What this command does
Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions.
Migration tip: Check the distro-specific rows before copying; package names and service names can differ even when the tool name is similar.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
List monitors on X11
Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions.
xrandr --listmonitors
List monitors on X11
xrandr --help
Show command help when supported
man xrandr
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
xrandr --listmonitors
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Display Settings identify
xrandr --listmonitorsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
xrandr --listmonitors | List monitors on X11 |
xrandr --help | Show command help when supported |
man xrandr | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
The equivalent is shown for Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch. Some rows use a different package manager or helper tool where Linux distributions commonly diverge.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
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