Windows Display Settings identify equivalent in Linux
Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions.
Display Settings identify
xrandr --listmonitors
xrandr --listmonitors
xrandr --listmonitors
Overview
What this command does
On Windows, "Display Settings identify" is used to list monitors on X11. On Linux, the closest practical mapping shown here is "xrandr --listmonitors". Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions. 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 Display Settings identify maps to xrandr --listmonitors 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
List monitors on X11
Lists connected monitors in X11 sessions.
xrandr --listmonitors
List monitors on X11
xrandr --help
Show command help when supported
man xrandr
Open the manual page when installed
Ready to run
Copyable Linux commands
Review paths, device names, package names and permissions before running any command.
xrandr --listmonitors
Walkthrough
Examples with explanations
# Windows equivalent: Display Settings identify
xrandr --listmonitorsReference
Common options and variations
| Command or option | Use |
|---|---|
xrandr --listmonitors | List monitors on X11 |
xrandr --help | Show command help when supported |
man xrandr | Open the manual page when installed |
Distro differences
Debian/Ubuntu vs Fedora vs Arch
Debian/Ubuntu, Fedora and Arch all use "xrandr --listmonitors" 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 | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Fedora | same command | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
| Arch | same command | xrandr --listmonitors |
Same command on this distribution. |
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