Windows Wayland monitor info equivalent in Linux
Lists KDE display outputs and modes.
Wayland monitor info
kscreen-doctor -o
kscreen-doctor -o
kscreen-doctor -o
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Wayland monitor info" is used to show KDE Wayland outputs. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "kscreen-doctor -o". Lists KDE display outputs and modes. This reference is grouped under Hardware & Drivers → GPU/Display.
Windows → Linux context
What changes when you use this on Linux?
Equivalent task, different tool
Windows Wayland monitor info maps to kscreen-doctor -o for this task. Treat this as a workflow mapping rather than a character-for-character syntax translation.
Portable across the compared distros
The Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch rows use the same command in this mapping. Package availability or defaults can still vary, so check the installed tool version when an option behaves differently.
For the broader concept behind this mapping, read Linux hardware and drivers.
Practical tasks
Common use cases
Show KDE Wayland outputs
Lists KDE display outputs and modes.
kscreen-doctor -o
Show KDE Wayland outputs
kscreen-doctor --help
Show command help when supported
man kscreen-doctor
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
kscreen-doctor -o
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Wayland monitor info
kscreen-doctor -oReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
kscreen-doctor -o | Show KDE Wayland outputs |
kscreen-doctor --help | Show command help when supported |
man kscreen-doctor | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "kscreen-doctor -o" for this mapping. The command syntax shown here is portable across the three rows, although installed versions and system defaults can still vary.
| Distribution | Package manager / base | Equivalent command | Difference to notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian/Ubuntu | same command | kscreen-doctor -o |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | kscreen-doctor -o |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | kscreen-doctor -o |
Same command on this distribution. |
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