Using xrandr to create a virtual display (Linux)

Creating a virtual display with xrandr that can be broadcasted as an extra monitor is fairly easy on Linux. I think that this method should be implemented as a guide as it is a viable method for Linux users without the need of extra drivers or a dummy plug. To achieve this I did the following: First, run the following command: `xrandr` <details> <summary>Command output</summary> DisplayPort-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) DisplayPort-1 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) DisplayPort-2 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) HDMI-A-0 connected primary 1920x1080+0+0 (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 521mm x 293mm 1920x1080 60.00*+ 71.91 50.00 59.94 1680x1050 59.88 1600x900 60.00 1280x1024 60.02 1440x900 59.90 1280x800 59.91 1280x720 60.00 50.00 59.94 1024x768 70.07 60.00 800x600 72.19 60.32 56.25 720x576 50.00 720x480 60.00 59.94 640x480 72.81 66.67 60.00 59.94 720x400 70.08 DVI-D-0 disconnected (normal left inverted right x axis y axis) 1920x1080 60.00 DP-1-4 d

Posted by crisszkutnik on Jan 25, 2021, 1:55 AM

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