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# list displays and possible resolutions of active displays
xrandr
# set display port 1 to 3440x1440@29hz
xrandr --output DP1 --mode 3440x1440 --rate 29
# set display port 1 to 2560x1080@59hz
xrandr --output DP1 --mode 2560x1080 --rate 59
# note: if you only change the refresh rate, new settings might not apply, so make sure to pass a --mode param taht is different from current resolution to make a change
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