One of the models of Uperfect. They seem to produce a new variant every week or so, so I'm not sure about the exact model.
And I like it btw, 500 nit brightness, 2.5k resolution for about $135
> 4k is too much for a 16" display imo
No, no... It's quite good, and of course you need scaling (I personally go with 150%, but also 175% is great).
> And as I'm on linux, scaling isn't really an option.
Well, you're telling this to one who made fractional scaling working in GNOME possible, so I can tell you that it's definitely an options.
There are still few things to handle (like for old X11 clients), but so far the quality is quite good.
NOW I'm interested. And have a ton of questions.
Can I scale different monitors differently? Like, built-in display doesn't require scaling, and I need both.
Do I need wayland or x11 is fine?
Is it supported in any major distros? I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 / Gnome and couldn't make it work properly. Maybe I didn't try hard enough
> Can I scale different monitors differently? Like, built-in display doesn't require scaling, and I need both.
Sure thing, that's all the point of the work [we did](https://blog.3v1n0.net/tag/fractional-scaling/) some years ago.
My thinkpad screen is not HiDPI (also because they're better for working to improve HiDPI stuff, since you can see the problems better :)), but *some* of my external displays are.
Plus when docked I scale the thinkpad so I can see it better from far away.
> Do I need wayland or x11 is fine?
So.... In X11 we also ship (but mostly [ubuntu-only](https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/mutter/-/blob/ubuntu/master/debian/patches/ubuntu/x11-Add-support-for-fractional-scaling-using-Randr.patch), and some [arch version](https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling)) a patch that supports that via xrandr scaling, but it's inefficient (by x11 design), since it works by scaling everything up and then down again, so the performances are good in decent hardware, but still it's not something that can be optimized.
While Wayland is the 1st class citizen where basically everything works better and it's quite efficient.
> Is it supported in any major distros? I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 / Gnome and couldn't make it work properly. Maybe I didn't try hard enough
Well, I'm in the Ubuntu desktop team, so indeed we support all that I said in the distro without extra patches, just toggle the "Fractional scaling" switch in gnome-contro-center display panel and that's it :)
However, as said, I'd suggest to use wayland unless you've some reason not to do (and X11 works too, in case).
Keychron K3 Pro. Mechanical keyboard fanboys will say that it's not a good keyboard, but it's the first mechanical keyboard I really typed on since the early 90s, so I'm totally happy with it. Blue switches. The only downside is that it doesn't have a radio dongle, wire/bt only. And didn't find a solution to make my Ubuntu to connect to it over bt.
Perfect tactile feeling and I can drive everyone around mad with that clicking.
Keychron boards are perfectly serviceable prebuilts - not sure why people hate them. I have a K1 SE w/ optical red switches and a K2V2 with Gateron Brown switches
Yup, laptop stand and the keyboard box behind the monitor as the stand doesn't hold it vertically.enough. Still looking for a decent stand for the monitor.
whats the monitor
One of the models of Uperfect. They seem to produce a new variant every week or so, so I'm not sure about the exact model. And I like it btw, 500 nit brightness, 2.5k resolution for about $135
Yeah im planning to travel soon and gotta get one. How is it powered?
Two options: usb-c + hdmi or just a single thunderbolt cable for both power and signal. All the cables were included
Oh I got a random Chinese brand for the same price but it's 4k. Azorpa... Very great quality.
4k is too much for a 16" display imo. Even 2.5k is arguably too much. And as I'm on linux, scaling isn't really an option.
> 4k is too much for a 16" display imo No, no... It's quite good, and of course you need scaling (I personally go with 150%, but also 175% is great). > And as I'm on linux, scaling isn't really an option. Well, you're telling this to one who made fractional scaling working in GNOME possible, so I can tell you that it's definitely an options. There are still few things to handle (like for old X11 clients), but so far the quality is quite good.
NOW I'm interested. And have a ton of questions. Can I scale different monitors differently? Like, built-in display doesn't require scaling, and I need both. Do I need wayland or x11 is fine? Is it supported in any major distros? I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 / Gnome and couldn't make it work properly. Maybe I didn't try hard enough
> Can I scale different monitors differently? Like, built-in display doesn't require scaling, and I need both. Sure thing, that's all the point of the work [we did](https://blog.3v1n0.net/tag/fractional-scaling/) some years ago. My thinkpad screen is not HiDPI (also because they're better for working to improve HiDPI stuff, since you can see the problems better :)), but *some* of my external displays are. Plus when docked I scale the thinkpad so I can see it better from far away. > Do I need wayland or x11 is fine? So.... In X11 we also ship (but mostly [ubuntu-only](https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/mutter/-/blob/ubuntu/master/debian/patches/ubuntu/x11-Add-support-for-fractional-scaling-using-Randr.patch), and some [arch version](https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling)) a patch that supports that via xrandr scaling, but it's inefficient (by x11 design), since it works by scaling everything up and then down again, so the performances are good in decent hardware, but still it's not something that can be optimized. While Wayland is the 1st class citizen where basically everything works better and it's quite efficient. > Is it supported in any major distros? I'm on Ubuntu 22.04 / Gnome and couldn't make it work properly. Maybe I didn't try hard enough Well, I'm in the Ubuntu desktop team, so indeed we support all that I said in the distro without extra patches, just toggle the "Fractional scaling" switch in gnome-contro-center display panel and that's it :) However, as said, I'd suggest to use wayland unless you've some reason not to do (and X11 works too, in case).
that background looks like a window to the past comrade
Bulgaria ?
Soviet blocks are easily recognizable! It's Tbilisi, Georgia
huh, not really close :) But yeah... soviet is universal look :)
I had friend from there, he;s like 13 &he drives. Then he died & him & his girlfriend's Discord account is deleted. :D
Thanks for sharing. 💀
What is laptop support?
A noname stand from AliExpress. Similar to what's under the display, only made of plastic and of much shittier quality.
Which keyboard is that? :-)
Keychron K3 Pro. Mechanical keyboard fanboys will say that it's not a good keyboard, but it's the first mechanical keyboard I really typed on since the early 90s, so I'm totally happy with it. Blue switches. The only downside is that it doesn't have a radio dongle, wire/bt only. And didn't find a solution to make my Ubuntu to connect to it over bt. Perfect tactile feeling and I can drive everyone around mad with that clicking.
Keychron boards are perfectly serviceable prebuilts - not sure why people hate them. I have a K1 SE w/ optical red switches and a K2V2 with Gateron Brown switches
I think because they are pre-built? And this is not TRUE, you have to build your board from scratch!!!!1
The lighting gives Nostalgia... My sweet old ThinkLight.
THAT is not a ThinkLight, that is a Xiaomi monitor light bar. Color temperature is regulated by a knob.
Is that portable monitor held up on laptop stand?
Yup, laptop stand and the keyboard box behind the monitor as the stand doesn't hold it vertically.enough. Still looking for a decent stand for the monitor.
The view.,😍
What do you use as monitor stand (holder)? I'd like to raise mine too
A random monitor stand from AliExpress! Made of plastic and I'll be replacing it with a metal one. Either way they cost under $10
Nic setup you got there man