diff --git a/issues.md b/issues.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..6212ebb --- /dev/null +++ b/issues.md @@ -0,0 +1,39 @@ +# Resolutions with external monitor + +## Context + +- I have a framework 13, AMD 7040 series. +- I have installed Ubuntu 22.04.3 following the office docs here exactly as described here: https://guides.frame.work/Guide/Ubuntu+22.04+LTS+Installation+on+the+Framework+Laptop+13/109?_gl=1*1wmvnjx*sg_ga4w_production_ga*MTQyODg4NDEyMC4xNzAxODYxNjky*sg_ga4w_production_ga_PYG8X65YJJ*MTcwMTg2MTY5Mi4xLjEuMTcwMTg2MjUxOS41Mi4wLjA. + +## What I'm trying to do + +I want to plugin an external monitor through the HDMI expansion card and use a dual monitor set up. The monitor is pretty standard 1920x1080 one. I expect to use it with a scaling factor of 100%. +I also want to keep using the framework builtin display with a scaling factor of 200%, because otherwise things are tiny. + +## What I would expect + +To simply plug the external monitor in through HDMI, set up display config as desired and things to work out properly. + +## What is actually happening + +Some windows are completely off when it comes to size/resolution/scaling. + +For example: +- I start a new firefox window. +- It appears in the external monitor. It looks great. +- I drag it to the built-in monitor. +- Everything looks tiny. Characters are barely readable. The scaling is obviously not being respected. +Or: +- Switch the built-in monitor to be the main one. +- Start a new firefox window. +- It appears in the built-in monitor. It looks great. The scaling is obviously respected. +- I drag it to the external monitor. +- Everything looks huge. The window barely fits in the monitor. The scaling is obviously not being respected. + + +This will happen with some apps. Other apps, like Nautilus, look good on both (scaling is respected in both displays) + +A shitty work-around is to set the built-in monitor resolution to 1280x800. But I feel pretty stupid using that resolution after paying a kidney for a nice screen capable of 2256x1504. + +What can I do to solve this? Happy to share any logs/terminal outputs that might help debug. + diff --git a/migration_log.md b/migration_log.md index 750fcbc..75197a7 100644 --- a/migration_log.md +++ b/migration_log.md @@ -13,19 +13,25 @@ I'll use this repository to try to keep track of everything I need to rebuild in - [X] a torrent client (I should check if there's anything better than deluge) - [X] bitcoin core - [X] bitwarden - - [ ] telegram - - [ ] signal + - [X] telegram + - [X] signal - [ ] element (matrix chat) - [ ] bisq with backup - - [ ] Sparrow + - [X] Sparrow + - [ ] Kleopatra - Files I need - [ ] accounting files - [ ] core wallet - [ ] camisatoshi-wordpress-reports - [ ] small server thingies - [ ] Sparrow wallet files + - [ ] hojas repo + - [ ] pgp keys + - [ ] firefox bookmarks + - [ ] mount frankie + - [ ] mount camisatoshi vps - Other things - - [ ] add to tailscale network + - [X] add to tailscale network - [ ] ssh keys and ssh configurations - [ ] hojas - [ ] set up pgp keys for code signing