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I recently switched back to Windows on my workstation. Multi monitor support with two different resolutions just doesn't work in too many scenarios. I have a

• polairscience 2y ago
  It works great in KDE
  • cjk2 2y ago
    Then along comes GTK...
• drunner 2y ago
  I have found Wayland (±sway) handles this really well once configured. Even when I switch my laptop between two different external monitors at two different physical work locations. What WM or DM were you using?
  • beart 2y ago
    The "once configured" is the problem for me. I would rather be working on the task, not the tool. And at this point in my life, my "tinkering" time is done in other areas.
• enceladus06 2y ago
  Multi monitor support is working on Ubuntu 24.04 with a 34" 4k monitor and 24" 1080p monitor. 4k is set to 1,5x scaling (scaled 1440p), and everything is being driven by the default intel drivers. Works perfectly.
  • wafflemaker 2y ago
    I'm using Ubuntu Mate on desktop, and multi monitor is wonky. After each reboot I have to pluck out and put in cable for the bigger main screen so it can be detected by system. Then have to re-arrange position of monitors on the desktop. Might be an Nvidia issue tho. Still better than Windows.
    • enceladus06 2y ago
      Have you tried switching from x11 to Wayland?
    • happymellon 2y ago
      > Ubuntu Mate Here's your problem. Going for something slightly more offbeat and less supported is going to produce problems. Last time I looked it was still running on X, so it's never going to be a great experience.
  • beart 2y ago
    Based on the comments, I guess I should clarify. Yes, I can plug my monitors in and log into my system. However, it is a crap shoot that an application will 1. choose the correct monitor / remember the chosen monitor after reboot 2. render text in the correct resolution for the monitor 3. correctly render in the new resolution when dragged across monitors 4. correctly respect the "primary" monitor setting instead of using the "first device in the list" My most recent experience is using Linux Mint Cinnamon
    • EstanislaoStan 2y ago
      I actually have some of these problems with Win 11
      • fuzzfactor 2y ago
        With Windows very often using Microsoft Standard Display driver on lots of hardware it won't even recognize a second monitor. The same hardware on Linux works most of the time right out of the box from the live distro, the problem I have seen is when you adjust the layout and resolution using the GUI, it can help if you close the settings GUI after each little change to allow the displays to adjust before opeing the GUI again for the next tweak. Either way, rebooting can be the major factor if you're trying to switch cabling. Even though you can generally plug & unplug VGA or HDMI cables safely while in use, if there is more than one display output on the back of the PC, the ones which have nothing (recognizable) plugged in when you power up can be very likely to be non-functional until you reboot.
    • xerox13ster 2y ago
      I just had to blow away my Linux mint cinnamon install because of display and audio issues with screen detection and my desktop freezing if I changed my volume after my audio devices changed. If I was lucky enough to have it start responding I could fix it until the next time I forgot I unplugged my headphones by restarting cinnamon. If I was unlucky I would need to restart. I was more often unlucky. I also had to constantly reset my screen layout whenever I would turn on/off my tv. I’m back on Arch and building my DE from scratch in Hyprland. At least I can tell it in text exactly how to lay monitors out, identify them by name or port, and know that it’s going to follow that layout even if one is disconnected/reconnected