# Ways to configure Display / XServer in Linux - Default Display Settings Managers
# Варианты настройки/подключения внешних и внутренних дисплеев (XServer) для Linux
# 20.06.2014 by Security XIII

# KDE
kscreen

# Gnome
gnome-display-properties

# XFCE
xfce4-display-settings

# LXDE Default Settings
lxrandr

# Cinnamon
cinnamon-settings

# MATE
mate-display-properties

# Alternative graphics settings (openbox, etc.)
arandr

# DesktopManager-agnostic: XRandr
# First to know monitor names (DVI, VGA, etc) run xrandr WITHOUT arguments.
# Then run this changing DVI-0 etc and all settings to suite your needs.
xrandr --auto --output VGA1 --primary --mode 1680x1050 --left-of DVI-0
# To make this changes permanent you will have to add xrandr command to
# autostart file that your winow manager or tile manager use.

# Other manual ways to set up the resolution and screen controls
1. Via gnome-settings XML file 
# Details: http://www.sudo-juice.com/dual-monitor-settings-in-ubuntu/
2. Via xorg config files (~/.xprofile OR /etc/X11/xorg.conf)
# Read more in Ubuntu wiki: https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Config/Resolution