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kscreen-console: command not found

by Deepika

KScreen is a screen management software for KDE, the K Desktop Environment. It allows users to configure and manage multiple monitors connected to a single computer. The kscreen-console is a command-line tool that allows users to query the status of KScreen, such as the current resolution, refresh rate, and whether the monitors are mirrored or extended. This tool can be useful for scripting or automating certain tasks related to monitor management, as well as for troubleshooting and debugging issues with KScreen.

If you encounter the below error while running the command kscreen-console:

kscreen-console: command not found

you may try installing the below package as per your choice of distribution:

Distribution Command
Debian apt-get install kscreen
Ubuntu apt-get install kscreen-dbg
Arch Linux pacman -S kscreen
Kali Linux apt-get install kscreen
Fedora dnf install kscreen-1
Raspbian apt-get install kscreen

kscreen Command Examples

1. Show all outputs and configuration files to attach to a bug report:

# kscreen-console bug

2. Show paths to KScreen configuration files:

# kscreen-console config

3. Show KScreen output information and configuration:

# kscreen-console outputs

4. Monitor for changes:

# kscreen-console monitor

5. Show the current KScreen configuration as JSON:

# kscreen-console json

6. Display help:

# kscreen-console --help

7. Display help including Qt specific command-line options:

# kscreen-console --help-all

Filed Under: Linux

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