How to test Linux on hidpi support without real hardware?
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I'm considering buying a laptop with a hidpi screen, but am unsure how good things will look. I'd like to run XFCE or gnome flashback on it, but would like a way to test things before spending $2k. Is there a way (perhaps with a VM or something) I can test on non hidpi hardware to know if things will scale properly on the real thing?
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I'm considering buying a laptop with a hidpi screen, but am unsure how good things will look. I'd like to run XFCE or gnome flashback on it, but would like a way to test things before spending $2k. Is there a way (perhaps with a VM or something) I can test on non hidpi hardware to know if things will scale properly on the real thing?
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I'm considering buying a laptop with a hidpi screen, but am unsure how good things will look. I'd like to run XFCE or gnome flashback on it, but would like a way to test things before spending $2k. Is there a way (perhaps with a VM or something) I can test on non hidpi hardware to know if things will scale properly on the real thing?
linux gnome xfce
asked Nov 29 '17 at 12:40
user605331
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I'm considering buying a laptop with a hidpi screen, but am unsure how good things will look. I'd like to run XFCE or gnome flashback on it, but would like a way to test things before spending $2k. Is there a way (perhaps with a VM or something) I can test on non hidpi hardware to know if things will scale properly on the real thing?
linux gnome xfce
asked Nov 29 '17 at 12:40
user605331
1254
asked Nov 29 '17 at 12:40
user605331
1254
asked Nov 29 '17 at 12:40
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asked Nov 29 '17 at 12:40
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You can specify the virtual screen size in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 3600 1200
EndSubSection
EndSection
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
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I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
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active
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active
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active
oldest
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up vote
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accepted
You can specify the virtual screen size in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 3600 1200
EndSubSection
EndSection
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
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up vote
1
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You can specify the virtual screen size in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 3600 1200
EndSubSection
EndSection
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
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up vote
1
down vote
accepted
You can specify the virtual screen size in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 3600 1200
EndSubSection
EndSection
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
You can specify the virtual screen size in /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Configured Video Device"
SubSection "Display"
Virtual 3600 1200
EndSubSection
EndSection
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
answered Nov 29 '17 at 12:44
Ipor Sircer
8,8571920
8,8571920
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
add a comment |Â
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
I have yet to find a truly aesthetically pleasing setup with my HiDPI (3200 x 1800) display with anything except plasma, which pretty much worked out of the box. with Gnome I found there were a lot of things to balance and these are still being worked on.
– bu5hman
Nov 29 '17 at 13:08
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