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Linux desktops do the hard part out of the box: scaling everything by an integer factor. But then there is no built-in way to downscale the result to a usable s
by gurkendoktor 10y ago
Linux desktops do the hard part out of the box: scaling everything by an integer factor. But then there is no built-in way to downscale the result to a usable size, which should be relatively easy?
For example, if you need more space on a 5K iMac than the default 1440p@2x, you can have macOS render everything at 1800p@2x off-screen, then downscale it to fill the screen.
The UI looks like this: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202471 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202471
I think it can be done with xrandr, but IMHO it should be a built-in option in GTK-based desktops too.
- JoshTriplett 10y agoAh, I see. I don't think that would work well with Linux expectations for rendering, such as crisp edges for fonts; if you like Apple-style rendering of fonts and other UI elements, it may work better. I'd rather see everything rendered for the display resolution I have, and just scaled at a non-integer factor.