Difference between revisions of "HiDPI XQuartz"
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# install XQuartz | # install XQuartz | ||
| − | #: for example <code>brew cask install xquartz</code> | + | #: for example <code>brew cask install xquartz</code>. |
# enable full screen mode in XQuartz | # enable full screen mode in XQuartz | ||
# ssh -Snone -X z800.local | # ssh -Snone -X z800.local | ||
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#: you might need to force HiDPI mode for that application, but it should have all pixels available. | #: you might need to force HiDPI mode for that application, but it should have all 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. |
# 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. | ||
Revision as of 14:14, 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
- 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 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 pixels available.
- to get out of X, press CMD+Opt+A
- unfortunately this turns off the X resolution.
- 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.
