https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling
Mutter build with Ubuntu patch for Xorg fractional scaling on Manjaro / Arch Linux
https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling
arch-linux fractional-scaling gnome hidpi manjaro mutter scaling
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Mutter build with Ubuntu patch for Xorg fractional scaling on Manjaro / Arch Linux
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling
- Owner: puxplaying
- Created: 2019-10-13T13:50:55.000Z (almost 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-04-02T13:43:41.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-04-02T14:32:47.406Z (6 months ago)
- Topics: arch-linux, fractional-scaling, gnome, hidpi, manjaro, mutter, scaling
- Language: Shell
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- Size: 666 KB
- Stars: 111
- Watchers: 7
- Forks: 9
- Open Issues: 8
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
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# mutter-x11-scaling
Mutter build with Ubuntu patch for Xorg fractional scaling on Manjaro / Arch Linux.
All credits belong to [Arch Linux](https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/x86_64/mutter/) and [Ubuntu](https://salsa.debian.org/gnome-team/mutter/-/blob/ubuntu/master/debian/patches/ubuntu/x11-Add-support-for-fractional-scaling-using-Randr.patch), this package is available on [Manjaro](https://manjaro.org/) and the [AUR](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/mutter-x11-scaling).
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To enable fractional scaling after installation run:
- ```gsettings set org.gnome.mutter experimental-features "['x11-randr-fractional-scaling']"```
- Then open Settings > Displays to set the scale.
To disable fractional scaling run:
- ```gsettings reset org.gnome.mutter experimental-features```
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Build instructions for Manjaro / Arch Linux:
```
sudo pacman -Syu base-devel git
git clone https://github.com/puxplaying/mutter-x11-scaling.git
cd mutter-x11-scaling
makepkg -srci
```
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**Note:**
For proper multi-monitor fractional scaling, install also the [gnome-control-center-x11-scaling](https://github.com/puxplaying/gnome-control-center-x11-scaling) package.
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