LFCS · Question #760
Which of the following commands will print the current video settings to stdout in XF86Config "Modeline" format?
The correct answer is D. xvidtune -show. The xvidtune -show command displays the current video mode settings in the XF86Config 'Modeline' format, useful for capturing or debugging display configurations.
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- Axinfo-mode
- Bxset-info
- Cxf86config -list
- Dxvidtune -show
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The `xvidtune -show` command displays the current video mode settings in the XF86Config 'Modeline' format, useful for capturing or debugging display configurations.
`xinfo-mode` is not a standard X utility for displaying video mode information in Modeline format.
`xset` is used for setting user preferences for X, such as keyboard repeat rates, bell volume, or screensaver options, not for displaying detailed video mode modelines.
`xf86config` was a utility for generating XFree86 configuration files; it does not have a `-list` option to display current video settings in Modeline format.
The `xvidtune -show` command is specifically designed to output the detailed timing parameters of the currently active X server video mode. It presents this information in the exact format required for a `Modeline` entry in an XF86Config configuration file, allowing administrators to easily capture and reproduce specific display settings.
Concept tested: xvidtune for X display modeline information
Source: https://www.x.org/releases/X11R7.7/doc/man/man1/xvidtune.1.html
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