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jeff
Asked: 2019-08-01 00:14:58 +0800 CST

Ubuntu 19 how to set different monitor scaling

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I have a 14 inch 4k Display on my laptop and a full hd monitor attached.
I'd like to set scaling 200 om my laptop and 100 un the monitor. How can I change the scaling separately for monitors?

multiple-monitors display-resolution display external-monitor 19.04

2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    ubuntu 20 has fractional scaling checkbox. it can be also activated in ubuntu 19 with experimental gnome settings

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  2. following xrandr command seems to work for me 

    xrandr  --fb 7680x2160 --output eDP-1 --mode 3840x2160 --pos 3840x0 --output HDMI-1 --scale 2x2 --panning 3840x2160+0+0

    for explanation Different display scale settings - 18.04 at the answer from travis-wayland

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