On 2021-10-02 02:50:48 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
> Hi Slávek!
>
> Anno domini 2021 Thu, 30 Sep 10:07:49 +0200
>
> Slávek Banko scripsit:
> > On Thursday 30 of September 2021 08:55:48 Felix Miata wrote:
> > > Stefan Krusche composed on 2021-09-29 10:10 (UTC+0200):
> > > > $ cat .Xresources
> > > > Xft.dpi: 102
> > > >
> > > > This file is automatically read when X is started and before TDE is
> > > > lauched by the user and sets the DPI resolution as requested:
> > > >
> > > > $ xrdb -query -all | grep -i dpi
> > > > Xft.dpi: 102
> > >
> > > Xft.dpi is the means by which TDE-Control -> Appearance -> Fonts:
> > > "Force DPI for fonts:" is applied. When this is used, it is stored in
> > > ~/.trinity/share/config/kcmfonts as forceFontDPI= under [General]. With
> > > TDE closed, you can put any number you please here and it will stick.
> > >
> > > Not app apps are affected by Xft.dpi. Xft.dpi is the "knob" by which
> > > Gnome/GTK font scaling is applied. If you wish non-adherent apps to use
> > > your specific DPI, X itself needs a DPI forced. Various methods can do
> > > this:
> > >
> > > 1-DisplaySize in /etc/X11/xorg.con* can do it.
> > > 2-The xsession startup script can do it with a -dpi switch.
> > > 3-Xrandr can do it with -dpi option either via startup script, which
> > > will affect the entire session, or after startup, by which it will only
> > > affect apps started after running it. This latter method can be helpful
> > > in choosing an optimal value.
> >
> > Question: It could be useful to add another usual resolutions of HIDPI
> > monitors to the list of resolutions in TDE Control Center?
> >
> > Cheers
>
> At least 150 would be nice. But the problem with the DPI settings is that
> the GUI elements don't grow accordingly. e.g. scrollbar width is fixed in
> pixels, the movable pane seperator is fixed in pixels, some spacing of GUI
> elements is fixed in pixels, icons are pixels etc. Decorations like
> "Plastic" have even the scrollbar width harcoded.
>
> The other thing is the mouse cursor size and theme: On 300dpi display you
> need at least 48 pixel, better 64 pixel or more. And it needs to be set for
> GTK2/3 and X11, too.
>
> Nik
But having better control over the DPI setting would be a start; these other issues might
best be submitted as a separate bug report.
Leslie
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Desktop Environment: Trinity
Qt: 3.5.0
TDE: R14.0.10
tde-config: 1.0
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