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taradiddles 2018-04-16 18:59:15 +03:00
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VMs VMs
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The procedure for setting DPI scaling depends on the presence of the `/usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings` daemon, usually provided by the `gnome-settings-daemon` package: The procedure for setting DPI scaling is different depending on whether Gnome settings daemon is running or not:
- without `/usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings` running, applications honor the `Xft.dpi` [X resource](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_resources), which we can then use for scaling. - if the daemon is stopped/not installed, applications honor the `Xft.dpi` [X resource](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/X_resources) which we can then use for scaling.
- with `/usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings` running, applications are prevented from using the `Xft.dpi` resource so gnome specific commands have to used. - if the daemon is running (`/usr/libexec/gsd-xsettings` process in Fedora), applications are prevented from using the `Xft.dpi` resource and `dconf` values have to set.
Notes: Notes:
- the official `fedora-xx` template has `gnome-settings-daemon` installed by default while the `fedora-xx-minimal` template doesn't. - the official `fedora-xx` template has the `gnome-settings-daemon` rpm installed by default while the `fedora-xx-minimal` template doesn't.
- DPI scaling with `xterm` (or any glib apps) requires the use of a xft font: - DPI scaling with `xterm` (or any glib apps) requires the use of a xft font:
- for `xterm`, ctrl - right click in the terminal's windows and select 'TrueType Fonts' (make sure you have such fonts installed). - for `xterm`, ctrl - right click in the terminal's windows and select 'TrueType Fonts' (make sure you have such fonts installed).
- or more generally, set the `faceName` Xresource, eg.: - or more generally, set the `faceName` Xresource, eg.:
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You may do so temporarily with the `xrdb -merge` command, or permanently in a `Xresources` file (see section below). You may do so temporarily with the `xrdb -merge` command, or permanently in a `Xresources` file (see section below).
### VMs without gsd-xsettings ### ### VMs without Gnome settings daemon ###
Get the current value of `Xft.dpi`: Get the current value of `Xft.dpi`:
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echo Xft.dpi: 144 | xrdb -merge echo Xft.dpi: 144 | xrdb -merge
~~~ ~~~
Once you found a value that fits your setup you'll likely want to permanently set the `Xft.dpi` resource. You can do so on a per-template or per-VM basis: Once you found a value that fits your setup you'll likely want to permanently set the `Xft.dpi` resource. You can do so on a per-template (system-wide) or per-VM basis:
- add (or modify) `Xft.dpi: xxx` in the TemplateVM's Xresource file (`/etc/X11/Xresources` or `/etc/X11/Xresources/x11-common` for whonix-ws-template). - add (or modify) `Xft.dpi: xxx` in the TemplateVM's Xresource file (`/etc/X11/Xresources` or `/etc/X11/Xresources/x11-common` for whonix-ws-template).
- or, add `Xft.dpi: xxx` to `$HOME/.Xresources` in each AppVM. - or, add `Xft.dpi: xxx` to `$HOME/.Xresources` in each AppVM.
### VMs with gsd-xsettings ### ### VMs with Gnome settings daemon ###
We'll set the `scaling-factor` and `text-scaling-factor` dconf values in the `org.gnome.desktop.interface` schema. We'll set the `scaling-factor` and `text-scaling-factor` dconf values in the `org.gnome.desktop.interface` schema.
Get the current values (if any): Get the current values:
~~~ ~~~
gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor gsettings get org.gnome.desktop.interface scaling-factor
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gsettings reset org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.xsettings overrides gsettings reset org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.xsettings overrides
~~~ ~~~
To store the dconf settings system-wide - eg. when customizing templateVMs - copy the following text into `/etc/dconf/db/local.d/dpi` (replace `2` and `0.75` with your values): To store the dconf values system-wide - eg. when customizing templateVMs - copy the following text into `/etc/dconf/db/local.d/dpi` (replace `2` and `0.75` with your values):
~~~ ~~~
[org/gnome/desktop/interface] [org/gnome/desktop/interface]