[xubuntu-users] Resolution and DPI

[Richard Owlett]

On 02/04/2018 11:00 AM, Joe Schneider wrote:
> My GPD Pocket (1920*1080) runs with Xubuntu 16.04 LTS, which is my standard OS also on an X220. My problem is that expanding on a second monitor with lower resolution (1280*1024) does not work successfully on the GPD. The fonts are much too big. On my X220 the connection to this monitor works perfectly (their resolutions are more similar). Xubuntu does not give good solutions, xrandr did not help (at least it is not stable). Are there any improvements planned for 18.04 LTS?
> 

I use Debian rather than Ubuntu, but I've found posts to this group 
valuable. Time to return the favor.

I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T510 with a "wide by short" display. It trashes 
some sites which presume that the whole world operates on a 4:3 aspect 
ratio. What are the symptoms that cause you to say " xrandr did not help 
(at least it is not stable)" ?