Ubuntu 21.04 - How to fix xrandr "X Error of failed request: BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)"

Aryan Zijlstra

1/24/23, 8:32 PM

I have two identical HP monitors that both can handle 1920x1080 resolution connected to a basic HP SlimDesktop model 290-p0043w with a basic Intel® UHD Graphics 610 GPU. However, the video output is one HDMI and one VGA port. I had Ubuntu 18.04 installed on the same computer before and after some tweaking I got the VGA port to work on 1920x1080 stable and reliable. Now I installed Ubuntu 21.04 on the same computer and I do the following:

~$ cvt 1920 1080
# 1920x1080 59.96 Hz (CVT 2.07M9) hsync: 67.16 kHz; pclk: 173.00 MHz
Modeline "1920x1080_60.00"  173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
~$ xrandr --newmode "1920x1080_60.00"  173.00  1920 2048 2248 2576  1080 1083 1088 1120 -hsync +vsync
~$ xrandr --addmode XWAYLAND1 "1920x1080_60.00"
~$ xrandr --output XWAYLAND1 --mode "1920x1080_60.00"
X Error of failed request:  BadValue (integer parameter out of range for operation)
  Major opcode of failed request:  139 (RANDR)
  Minor opcode of failed request:  21 (RRSetCrtcConfig)
  Value in failed request:  0x780
  Serial number of failed request:  29
  Current serial number in output stream:  29
~$

According to many web pages this (and Ubuntu help) it should be done this way. I also used arandr which only shows the newly added resolution, but when applying, it gives the same problem. I also did this (after a reboot) as sudo ... to the same avail. Ubuntu -> Displays -> "Unknown Display" -> Resolution shows the standard 1024x768 as highest resolution. I have seen many similar questions (for other distro's as well) but never any answer.

Does anybody know what to do?

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Abdul Rehman

5/20/23, 12:08 PM

@aryan did you figure it out? for such things I hate linux

ngm

6/18/23, 10:17 PM

I had a similar problem and the modeline that I was using from `cvt` was wrong, in particular the pixel clock rate. Check the manual for your monitor.

Bgnr

8/24/23, 9:42 AM

It seems to be an issue with Wayland, as xrandr doesn't works with Wayland as with xorg. Either you switch back to xorg, or follow the instructions there: [https://askubuntu.com/questions/973499/wayland-how-to-set-a-custom-resolution](https://askubuntu.com/questions/973499/wayland-how-to-set-a-custom-resolution)

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