X11 tips and tricks
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Turn on/off display from command line
# To turn monitor on
$ xset -display :0 dpms force on
# To turn monitor off
$ xset -display :0 dpms force off
Get current display name
#see the capability of display :0 xrandr --current -display :0
Get input device list and properties
get stable video output names
xrandr -q | grep connected
get input devices
$ DISPLAY=:0 xinput list $ DISPLAY=:0 xinput list-props 8