Gnome 3.16 HiDPI scaling only accepts integers
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 15.04 with Gnome 3.16, which is working really great on my machine (despite what I found on many forums around the web). Having a high DPI screen however (13.3" with 1920x1080) I need to scale the entire system to use it. There is a setting for that in the TweakTool, but it only seems to accept integers as scaling factor.
Does anybody know about a workaround for this? Scaling by two is way too large for my screen. The value I want is closer to 1.2
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 15.04 with Gnome 3.16, which is working really great on my machine (despite what I found on many forums around the web). Having a high DPI screen however (13.3" with 1920x1080) I need to scale the entire system to use it. There is a setting for that in the TweakTool, but it only seems to accept integers as scaling factor.
Does anybody know about a workaround for this? Scaling by two is way too large for my screen. The value I want is closer to 1.2
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
gnome 15.04 ubuntu-gnome scaling
asked May 21 '15 at 6:53
SeverinSeverin
5112824
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You may find some clues in the archlinux tutorial on the subject
– azmeuk
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
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I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 15.04 with Gnome 3.16, which is working really great on my machine (despite what I found on many forums around the web). Having a high DPI screen however (13.3" with 1920x1080) I need to scale the entire system to use it. There is a setting for that in the TweakTool, but it only seems to accept integers as scaling factor.
Does anybody know about a workaround for this? Scaling by two is way too large for my screen. The value I want is closer to 1.2
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
gnome 15.04 ubuntu-gnome scaling
asked May 21 '15 at 6:53
SeverinSeverin
5112824
I recently upgraded to Ubuntu 15.04 with Gnome 3.16, which is working really great on my machine (despite what I found on many forums around the web). Having a high DPI screen however (13.3" with 1920x1080) I need to scale the entire system to use it. There is a setting for that in the TweakTool, but it only seems to accept integers as scaling factor.
Does anybody know about a workaround for this? Scaling by two is way too large for my screen. The value I want is closer to 1.2
Any help will be greatly appreciated!
gnome 15.04 ubuntu-gnome scaling
gnome 15.04 ubuntu-gnome scaling
asked May 21 '15 at 6:53
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5112824
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5112824
asked May 21 '15 at 6:53
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You may find some clues in the archlinux tutorial on the subject
– azmeuk
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
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You may find some clues in the archlinux tutorial on the subject
– azmeuk
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
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1
You may find some clues in the archlinux tutorial on the subject
– azmeuk
Apr 13 '16 at 9:35
You may find some clues in the archlinux tutorial on the subject
– azmeuk
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I checked with my Fedora 21 install where I have Gnome 3.14.2 and it doesn't seem to be possible to set your desired value:
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1.2
invalid character in number:
1.2
^
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1,2
expected end of input:
1,2
^
My assumptions:
- There is a another setting to achieve what you want. The only thing that comes to my mind is font rendering related, though that is not exactly what you are looking for.
- It's a mistake that the key only accepts integers as datatype and you should file a bug.
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
add a comment |
I am not sure if this got resolved or not, but there are two scaling options in Gnome to achieve this. The "window scaling" attribute that you are doing either accepts 1 or 2 (or 0, but this is "undefined" I think). If you want, you can do text scaling, which accepts floating numbers.
In Gnome Tweak Tool, this is available under the font section. Alternatively, you can access both in the dconf-editor under org.gnome.desktop.interface I have noticed this option tends to work better, as Gnome Tweak Tool can sometimes not update setting correctly, causing weird scaling issues.
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
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Non-integer scaling is not (yet) supported in Gnome and therefore Ubuntu. Athough, it is possible to achieve with some workarounds using xrandr, which involves an upscaling and a subsequent downscaling, I cannot recommend this as it is very CPU/GPU intensive and comes with other quirks and problems and does not necessarily lead to the desired result. There are a lot of ongoing debates and argues on r/linux over at reddit if you are interested and here is also an article from one of the elementary devs (a distro based on Ubuntu) who talks a bit more about High DPI in depth: link. Hope this helps a bit.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
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As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
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I checked with my Fedora 21 install where I have Gnome 3.14.2 and it doesn't seem to be possible to set your desired value:
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1.2
invalid character in number:
1.2
^
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1,2
expected end of input:
1,2
^
My assumptions:
- There is a another setting to achieve what you want. The only thing that comes to my mind is font rendering related, though that is not exactly what you are looking for.
- It's a mistake that the key only accepts integers as datatype and you should file a bug.
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
add a comment |
I checked with my Fedora 21 install where I have Gnome 3.14.2 and it doesn't seem to be possible to set your desired value:
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1.2
invalid character in number:
1.2
^
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1,2
expected end of input:
1,2
^
My assumptions:
- There is a another setting to achieve what you want. The only thing that comes to my mind is font rendering related, though that is not exactly what you are looking for.
- It's a mistake that the key only accepts integers as datatype and you should file a bug.
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
add a comment |
I checked with my Fedora 21 install where I have Gnome 3.14.2 and it doesn't seem to be possible to set your desired value:
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1.2
invalid character in number:
1.2
^
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1,2
expected end of input:
1,2
^
My assumptions:
- There is a another setting to achieve what you want. The only thing that comes to my mind is font rendering related, though that is not exactly what you are looking for.
- It's a mistake that the key only accepts integers as datatype and you should file a bug.
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
I checked with my Fedora 21 install where I have Gnome 3.14.2 and it doesn't seem to be possible to set your desired value:
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1.2
invalid character in number:
1.2
^
[btegge@za21 ~]$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor 1,2
expected end of input:
1,2
^
My assumptions:
- There is a another setting to achieve what you want. The only thing that comes to my mind is font rendering related, though that is not exactly what you are looking for.
- It's a mistake that the key only accepts integers as datatype and you should file a bug.
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
edited May 21 '15 at 7:39
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
21.7k1972155
answered May 21 '15 at 7:25
LiveWireBTLiveWireBT
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21.7k1972155
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
add a comment |
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Thats the exact same error I get as well
– Severin
May 21 '15 at 7:28
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
Gnome only accepting integer scaling factors is a known limitation even now.
– JAB
Jul 29 '18 at 21:48
add a comment |
I am not sure if this got resolved or not, but there are two scaling options in Gnome to achieve this. The "window scaling" attribute that you are doing either accepts 1 or 2 (or 0, but this is "undefined" I think). If you want, you can do text scaling, which accepts floating numbers.
In Gnome Tweak Tool, this is available under the font section. Alternatively, you can access both in the dconf-editor under org.gnome.desktop.interface I have noticed this option tends to work better, as Gnome Tweak Tool can sometimes not update setting correctly, causing weird scaling issues.
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
add a comment |
I am not sure if this got resolved or not, but there are two scaling options in Gnome to achieve this. The "window scaling" attribute that you are doing either accepts 1 or 2 (or 0, but this is "undefined" I think). If you want, you can do text scaling, which accepts floating numbers.
In Gnome Tweak Tool, this is available under the font section. Alternatively, you can access both in the dconf-editor under org.gnome.desktop.interface I have noticed this option tends to work better, as Gnome Tweak Tool can sometimes not update setting correctly, causing weird scaling issues.
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
add a comment |
I am not sure if this got resolved or not, but there are two scaling options in Gnome to achieve this. The "window scaling" attribute that you are doing either accepts 1 or 2 (or 0, but this is "undefined" I think). If you want, you can do text scaling, which accepts floating numbers.
In Gnome Tweak Tool, this is available under the font section. Alternatively, you can access both in the dconf-editor under org.gnome.desktop.interface I have noticed this option tends to work better, as Gnome Tweak Tool can sometimes not update setting correctly, causing weird scaling issues.
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
I am not sure if this got resolved or not, but there are two scaling options in Gnome to achieve this. The "window scaling" attribute that you are doing either accepts 1 or 2 (or 0, but this is "undefined" I think). If you want, you can do text scaling, which accepts floating numbers.
In Gnome Tweak Tool, this is available under the font section. Alternatively, you can access both in the dconf-editor under org.gnome.desktop.interface I have noticed this option tends to work better, as Gnome Tweak Tool can sometimes not update setting correctly, causing weird scaling issues.
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
answered May 31 '15 at 16:44
Mylan ConnollyMylan Connolly
1
1
add a comment |
add a comment |
Non-integer scaling is not (yet) supported in Gnome and therefore Ubuntu. Athough, it is possible to achieve with some workarounds using xrandr, which involves an upscaling and a subsequent downscaling, I cannot recommend this as it is very CPU/GPU intensive and comes with other quirks and problems and does not necessarily lead to the desired result. There are a lot of ongoing debates and argues on r/linux over at reddit if you are interested and here is also an article from one of the elementary devs (a distro based on Ubuntu) who talks a bit more about High DPI in depth: link. Hope this helps a bit.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
1
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
Non-integer scaling is not (yet) supported in Gnome and therefore Ubuntu. Athough, it is possible to achieve with some workarounds using xrandr, which involves an upscaling and a subsequent downscaling, I cannot recommend this as it is very CPU/GPU intensive and comes with other quirks and problems and does not necessarily lead to the desired result. There are a lot of ongoing debates and argues on r/linux over at reddit if you are interested and here is also an article from one of the elementary devs (a distro based on Ubuntu) who talks a bit more about High DPI in depth: link. Hope this helps a bit.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
1
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
Non-integer scaling is not (yet) supported in Gnome and therefore Ubuntu. Athough, it is possible to achieve with some workarounds using xrandr, which involves an upscaling and a subsequent downscaling, I cannot recommend this as it is very CPU/GPU intensive and comes with other quirks and problems and does not necessarily lead to the desired result. There are a lot of ongoing debates and argues on r/linux over at reddit if you are interested and here is also an article from one of the elementary devs (a distro based on Ubuntu) who talks a bit more about High DPI in depth: link. Hope this helps a bit.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
Non-integer scaling is not (yet) supported in Gnome and therefore Ubuntu. Athough, it is possible to achieve with some workarounds using xrandr, which involves an upscaling and a subsequent downscaling, I cannot recommend this as it is very CPU/GPU intensive and comes with other quirks and problems and does not necessarily lead to the desired result. There are a lot of ongoing debates and argues on r/linux over at reddit if you are interested and here is also an article from one of the elementary devs (a distro based on Ubuntu) who talks a bit more about High DPI in depth: link. Hope this helps a bit.
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
answered Aug 10 '18 at 13:26
WigglesWiggles
1246
1246
1
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
1
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
1
1
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
As of Gnome 3.28 it actually is possible now, but thx for your comment.
– Severin
Aug 10 '18 at 14:16
1
1
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
@Severin Correct me if I am mistaken, but doesn't Gnome 3.28 only support fractional scaling via a Wayland session in an experimental feature, i.e. it is not supported officially, yet? (see link ) Concerning "this does not provide an answer to the question". I think it does. If it is not supported in 3.28, it certainly is not in 3.16. How to work around it? I mentioned the procedure using xrandr. I think this can still be a valid workaround for OP. I should have provided a source, though. Sorry.
– Wiggles
Aug 11 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
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