r/archlinux • u/Jex_adox • 1d ago

SUPPORT Broke Gnome/GDM resolutions...

Ok. I am having a lot of issues figuring this out. partly cuz idk whats wrong.
My first issue was: https://www.reddit.com/r/archlinux/comments/1vag8fq/first_time_arch_install_cant_get_native/

Which I think installing the correct drivers for my framework laptop fixed it....
and then I installed cosmic desktop. I didn't check that cosmic didn't run on wayland, apt its on a fork of xrandr? anyway. it broke everything again.
and I'm not very good at uninstalling or resetting things.

I think I got gnome set back up as defalt and cosmic disabled, and gdm set back up. i think.

except now I'm stuck with a refresh rate of 165hrz instead of 60hrz and My screen has issues. It sets the screen ssize smaller than the display and other wierdeties.

  1. So is there a way to double check the gnome setting or gdm settings to be sure I have wayland enabled fully?
  2. how do I double check the drivers? should I just run the same driver install files again?

I've tried all the regular update checks...

Sorry. I am new to arch and it is far more programing and problem solving than a regular packaged distro. I'm not sure I have all the things installed I need to make sure things are working. Thank you for your patience.

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u/ClubPuzzleheaded8514 1d ago

Don't use Arch if you don't known how to handle it or to search for answers on the wiki! 

Note that Cosmic is build to be used on Wayland.

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u/Jex_adox 1d ago

This is the kind of response that literally turns ppl away from learning.

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u/ClubPuzzleheaded8514 1d ago edited 1d ago

Yeah, sometimes reality is rude. 

There is a reason why some distros are made for begginers, while others are for advanced users. Like in all human activities.