I want to configure different scales for my 4K monitor and the FHD, but it looks an impossible challenge.
Next my different tests and conclusions. A lot of things are not working, so I need to know (to decide) what to try to fix first.
Could you advise me about which path to take to get it working?
One important note: 30Hz is not enough refresh ratio. After a few hours, my eyes are killing me.
Conclusion.
- BUG? Thunderbolt 3 cannot handle 4K higher than 30Hz.
- BUG? HDMI is not working in Wayland. The monitor detects the connection but goes to sleep mode (No signal. Entering in power saving mode).
- BUG? In X11 the Scale option is shared between all displays.
- Fact: Display management is the worst parts of Linux.
Specs.
- SO -> Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS
- Kernel -> 4.18.0-16-generic
- Drivers -> Nvidia 390.116
- Laptop -> Dell G5 15
- 4K -> LG27UD68P-B
- FHD -> HP 2311x
- Video -> GeForce GTX 1060 with Max-Q Design/PCIe/SSE2
- Video lspci -> NVIDIA Corporation GP106M [GeForce GTX 1060 Mobile]
- Thunderbolt 3 -> Intel Corporation JHL6340
- Thunderbolt 3 to HDMI adapter -> https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Multiport-Adapter-Ethernet/dp/B01M0K0DL2
Test 1
- X11
- 1 shared Scale option
| Connector | Display | Resolution | Hz |
| ----------- | --------- | ---------- | --- |
| Built-in | Built-in | 1920x1080 | 120 |
| HDMI | 4K | 3840x2160 | 60 |
| Thunderbolt | FHD | 1920x1080 | 60 |
Test 2
- X11
- 1 shared Scale option
| Connector | Display | Resolution | Hz |
| ----------- | --------- | ---------- | --- |
| Built-in | Built-in | 1920x1080 | 120 |
| HDMI | FHD | 1920x1080 | 60 |
| Thunderbolt | 4K | 3840x2160 | 30 |
Test 3
- Wayland
- HDMI does not work
- 2 shared Scale options
| Connector | Display | Resolution | Hz |
| ----------- | --------- | ---------- | --- |
| Built-in | Built-in | 1920x1080 | 60 |
| HDMI | NO SIGNAL | | |
| Thunderbolt | FHD | 1920x1080 | 60 |
Test 4
- Wayland
- HDMI does not work
- 2 shared Scale options but 4K is not scaling :)
| Connector | Display | Resolution | Hz |
| ----------- | --------- | ---------- | --- |
| Built-in | Built-in | 1920x1080 | 60 |
| HDMI | NO SIGNAL | | |
| Thunderbolt | 4K | 3840x2160 | 30 |
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