How do I make all GTK applications use a custom DPI setting?
After upgrading from Debian 8 to Debian 9, the text editor Pluma (a Gedit fork) no longer use my custom DPI setting. I noticed the same thing with the editor Geany. Here are my Xft settings in ~/.Xresources:
Xft.antialias: true
Xft.autohint: false
Xft.dpi: 100
Xft.hinting: true
Xft.hintstyle: hintslight
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
Xft.rgba: rgb
The other Xft settings above are picked up Pluma, however. On the other hand, the text editor Leafpad correctly uses the DPI setting. Any clues? I use the window manager Blackbox started from a console.
Pluma (with DejaVu Sans 10):
Leafpad (with DejaVu Sans 10):
x11 gtk dpi
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After upgrading from Debian 8 to Debian 9, the text editor Pluma (a Gedit fork) no longer use my custom DPI setting. I noticed the same thing with the editor Geany. Here are my Xft settings in ~/.Xresources:
Xft.antialias: true
Xft.autohint: false
Xft.dpi: 100
Xft.hinting: true
Xft.hintstyle: hintslight
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
Xft.rgba: rgb
The other Xft settings above are picked up Pluma, however. On the other hand, the text editor Leafpad correctly uses the DPI setting. Any clues? I use the window manager Blackbox started from a console.
Pluma (with DejaVu Sans 10):
Leafpad (with DejaVu Sans 10):
x11 gtk dpi
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
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Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39
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After upgrading from Debian 8 to Debian 9, the text editor Pluma (a Gedit fork) no longer use my custom DPI setting. I noticed the same thing with the editor Geany. Here are my Xft settings in ~/.Xresources:
Xft.antialias: true
Xft.autohint: false
Xft.dpi: 100
Xft.hinting: true
Xft.hintstyle: hintslight
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
Xft.rgba: rgb
The other Xft settings above are picked up Pluma, however. On the other hand, the text editor Leafpad correctly uses the DPI setting. Any clues? I use the window manager Blackbox started from a console.
Pluma (with DejaVu Sans 10):
Leafpad (with DejaVu Sans 10):
x11 gtk dpi
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
3291130
After upgrading from Debian 8 to Debian 9, the text editor Pluma (a Gedit fork) no longer use my custom DPI setting. I noticed the same thing with the editor Geany. Here are my Xft settings in ~/.Xresources:
Xft.antialias: true
Xft.autohint: false
Xft.dpi: 100
Xft.hinting: true
Xft.hintstyle: hintslight
Xft.lcdfilter: lcddefault
Xft.rgba: rgb
The other Xft settings above are picked up Pluma, however. On the other hand, the text editor Leafpad correctly uses the DPI setting. Any clues? I use the window manager Blackbox started from a console.
Pluma (with DejaVu Sans 10):
Leafpad (with DejaVu Sans 10):
x11 gtk dpi
x11 gtk dpi
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
3291130
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
3291130
edited Jun 25 '17 at 14:11
August Karlstrom
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
3291130
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
3291130
asked Jun 21 '17 at 10:32
August KarlstromAugust Karlstrom
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Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39
add a comment |
Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39
Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39
add a comment |
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GTK3 use theming, so you need to configure the style sheets used by it (not ~/.Xresources). Read also about GTK application resources.
The gnome-tweak-tool application and package provides a GUI interface to changing themes, etc.
You might consider setting the scale property of fonts. It is not exactly the DPI, but is related (see also this).
(perhaps the GTK theming machinery knows about DPI, but I can't tell how)
BTW, if using Xorg X11 server, you could consider configuring the DPI resolution of your screen (see e.g. this); read also about xrandr. this works on the server side so should has an effect on every X11 client (even non-GTK based). If using Wayland, you might find something relevant too.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 6:43
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
– August Karlstrom
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GTK3 use theming, so you need to configure the style sheets used by it (not ~/.Xresources). Read also about GTK application resources.
The gnome-tweak-tool application and package provides a GUI interface to changing themes, etc.
You might consider setting the scale property of fonts. It is not exactly the DPI, but is related (see also this).
(perhaps the GTK theming machinery knows about DPI, but I can't tell how)
BTW, if using Xorg X11 server, you could consider configuring the DPI resolution of your screen (see e.g. this); read also about xrandr. this works on the server side so should has an effect on every X11 client (even non-GTK based). If using Wayland, you might find something relevant too.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 6:43
Basile StarynkevitchBasile Starynkevitch
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 11:04
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GTK3 use theming, so you need to configure the style sheets used by it (not ~/.Xresources). Read also about GTK application resources.
The gnome-tweak-tool application and package provides a GUI interface to changing themes, etc.
You might consider setting the scale property of fonts. It is not exactly the DPI, but is related (see also this).
(perhaps the GTK theming machinery knows about DPI, but I can't tell how)
BTW, if using Xorg X11 server, you could consider configuring the DPI resolution of your screen (see e.g. this); read also about xrandr. this works on the server side so should has an effect on every X11 client (even non-GTK based). If using Wayland, you might find something relevant too.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 6:43
Basile StarynkevitchBasile Starynkevitch
8,0412041
What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 11:04
add a comment |
GTK3 use theming, so you need to configure the style sheets used by it (not ~/.Xresources). Read also about GTK application resources.
The gnome-tweak-tool application and package provides a GUI interface to changing themes, etc.
You might consider setting the scale property of fonts. It is not exactly the DPI, but is related (see also this).
(perhaps the GTK theming machinery knows about DPI, but I can't tell how)
BTW, if using Xorg X11 server, you could consider configuring the DPI resolution of your screen (see e.g. this); read also about xrandr. this works on the server side so should has an effect on every X11 client (even non-GTK based). If using Wayland, you might find something relevant too.
answered Jul 2 '17 at 6:43
Basile StarynkevitchBasile Starynkevitch
8,0412041
GTK3 use theming, so you need to configure the style sheets used by it (not ~/.Xresources). Read also about GTK application resources.
The gnome-tweak-tool application and package provides a GUI interface to changing themes, etc.
You might consider setting the scale property of fonts. It is not exactly the DPI, but is related (see also this).
(perhaps the GTK theming machinery knows about DPI, but I can't tell how)
BTW, if using Xorg X11 server, you could consider configuring the DPI resolution of your screen (see e.g. this); read also about xrandr. this works on the server side so should has an effect on every X11 client (even non-GTK based). If using Wayland, you might find something relevant too.
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
– August Karlstrom
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
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What configuration file should I use? What property should I set?
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Why is your question GTK specific? Looks like some XY problem to me... Do you have the same issue with Qt based applications?
– Basile Starynkevitch
Jul 3 '17 at 11:18
I don't use any Qt based applications, so making it work for GTK applications is at least a starting point. Here is the X problem: unix.stackexchange.com/questions/165250/…
– August Karlstrom
Jul 3 '17 at 13:39