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== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
| − | Assuming you want to run a remote X application, and you want that application to use HiDPI | + | Assuming you want to run a remote X application, and you want that application to use HiDPI: |
# install XQuartz | # install XQuartz | ||
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# enable full screen mode in XQuartz | # enable full screen mode in XQuartz | ||
#: it doesn't work in non-root window mode. | #: it doesn't work in non-root window mode. | ||
| − | # ssh -Snone -X z800.local | + | # <code>ssh -Snone -X z800.local</code> |
#: <code>-Snone</code> is important because session multiplexing doesn't work very well with X forwarding. | #: <code>-Snone</code> is important because session multiplexing doesn't work very well with X forwarding. | ||
# run <code>xterm</code> | # run <code>xterm</code> | ||
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#: you might need to force HiDPI mode for that application, but it should have all the pixels available. | #: you might need to force HiDPI mode for that application, but it should have all the pixels available. | ||
# to get out of X, press CMD+Opt+A | # to get out of X, press CMD+Opt+A | ||
| − | #: unfortunately this turns off the X resolution. | + | #: unfortunately this turns off the X resolution hack set above. |
# to get back into X at the correct resolution, run <code>xrandr --output default --mode 5120x2880 --dpi 218</code> again in the native terminal. | # to get back into X at the correct resolution, run <code>xrandr --output default --mode 5120x2880 --dpi 218</code> again in the native terminal. | ||
It's awful, but it works. | It's awful, but it works. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:22, 29 July 2020
Introduction
XQuartz doesn't support HiDPI in any reasonable way, but you can sort of make it work on a temporary basis.
Instructions
Assuming you want to run a remote X application, and you want that application to use HiDPI:
- install XQuartz
- for example
brew cask install xquartz.
- for example
- enable full screen mode in XQuartz
- it doesn't work in non-root window mode.
ssh -Snone -X z800.local-Snoneis important because session multiplexing doesn't work very well with X forwarding.
- run
xterm- we need an X (non-native) terminal for later.
- in a native terminal (Terminal.app) run
xrandr --output default --mode 5120x2880 --dpi 218- unfortunately we can't make this permanent, after this, you will be in high resolution full screen X, with a very tiny xterm.
- run whatever application from that xterm
- you might need to force HiDPI mode for that application, but it should have all the pixels available.
- to get out of X, press CMD+Opt+A
- unfortunately this turns off the X resolution hack set above.
- to get back into X at the correct resolution, run
xrandr --output default --mode 5120x2880 --dpi 218again in the native terminal.
It's awful, but it works.
