processing/processing4

Window size on Linux Fedora 41 - Dell XPS 13 is minuscule -> not adapting ot display

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#857 opened on Nov 15, 2024

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Description

Description

After installing Processing 4.3.1 on a Dell XPS 13 9340 with Linux Fedora 41, when I open the application the window is very small with almost impossible font to read

Expected Behavior

I'd expect the window to size according to the display in use (a laptop, in this case)

Current Behavior

Very small window when opening the application. The application seems not to capture the display resolution/settings correctly

Steps to Reproduce

  1. install the application from the desktop software store
  2. open it
  3. the windows it minuscule

Your Environment

  • Processing version: 4.3.1
  • Operating System and OS version: Linux Fedora 41
  • Other information: Dell XPS 13 9340 Laptop

Possible Causes / Solutions

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Research direction
Investigate how Processing sets the window size on Linux, particularly regarding high DPI display detection and GTK or Swing scaling properties. Look into system property 'sun.java2d.uiScale' and 'GDK SCALE' environment variables.
Tech stack
java
Domain
desktop
Issue type
Bug
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2
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Half day
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Active
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JavaGUI programming
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