I'm trying to breathe new life into my old laptop, which can't upgrade to Windows 11. I initially found Linux Mint to be a great fit, but after getting a 4K monitor, the fractional scaling became really laggy. I also tried Kubuntu, but I had issues with audio and connecting to an external display. Currently, I'm on fydeos, which does offer great fractional scaling, but I'm not a fan of some aspects of the UI. I'm looking for user-friendly Linux distributions that excel in fractional scaling support. Any recommendations?
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You might want to investigate why Kubuntu wasn’t working properly for you. Trying out CachyOS could be another idea since it uses newer packages. But keep in mind, jumping from distro to distro might not solve the underlying issue you faced with Kubuntu.
Fractional scaling is pretty much a Wayland feature, so your best bets are either KDE or Gnome, along with a few other window managers. This should help narrow down your options a bit!
You could give xrandr a try to customize your dimensions manually. It's the most effective method I've found for managing fractional scaling.
Generally, any desktop environment (DE) that supports Wayland should allow for fractional scaling. However, just keep in mind that some setups can drain your battery faster, especially on Gnome, and some XWayland apps might look blurry. KDE is usually a solid choice for good fractional scaling support!
Have you thought about Fedora 42? It’s worth a shot if you're looking for decent fractional scaling!
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