On Wednesday 27 August 2025 17:32:27 Jim via tde-users wrote: > On Thu, Aug 28, 2025 at 00:14 (+0200), Dr. Nikolaus Klepp via tde-users wrote: > > Anno domini 2025 Tue, 26 Aug 16:15:04 -0300 > > > > Jim via tde-users scripsit: > >> On Tue, Aug 26, 2025 at 05:47 (+0200), Thierry de Coulon via tde-users wrote: > >>> On Monday 25 August 2025 23:43:35 Jim via tde-users wrote: > >> > >> It seems Nik has answered (partially or wholly, depending on your > >> knowledge), although his answer doesn't address using xrandr to expunge > >> the lie that the screen is 96 DPI. > >> > >> I use Slackware, and the instructions are (evidently) a bit different > >> for Slackware than for debian-based distros. I would have put some of > >> these settings (such as the default GDK_DPI_SCALE) in ~/.xprofile, but > >> maybe Debian doesn't play nicely with that way of doing things. > >> (I have convinced Raspbian (based on Debian) to show everything at a > >> reasonable size on a Hi-DPI monitor, and even though I don't have TDE on > >> any RPi, if things work on Raspbian + fvwm than you should be able to > >> get them to work on Debian + trinity.) > > > > TDE works just fine on any RPi >= 3B (I have a RPI400 running TDE + > > LinuxCNC still in use). Anyway, nowadays even the RPI5 are not a sane > > choice - any used thinkpad has way more power an "obolete" Windows10 > > laptops will probably flood the market in some months .. just in case > > somebody need a red truck to play with :) > > I guess you live in an area where people get rid of better laptops than > where I live. The last few times I looked at used laptops all the laptops > I saw were pretty ancient, and the prices for them were fairly > laughable... and not in a good way. > > The last time I bought a RPi I did consider a brand new Chromebook (which > could be switched to Linux) which was on sale at some place like Best Buy. > It was very low end, but still comparable to (at least) an RPi4, and given > that it came with storage, power supply, screen, ..., it was arguably a > better deal. But I know that the Pis are happy running 24/365 with very > modest power needs, and since the Pis I have do run all the time, I went > with another Pi in the end. > > Cheers. > Jim Gee, I wonder why you can't just find it in the TL? (a little San Franciso reference) Pretty much everything is for sale there ... and not is a good way. Bill ____________________________________________________ tde-users mailing list -- users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe send an email to users-leave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Web mail archive available at https://mail.trinitydesktop.org/mailman3/hyperkitty/list/users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
