How can I specify a resolution for fullscreen applications through cygwin/x?
Most easily explained with an example.
On my windows machine in cygwin I start the x server with:
matthew@cygwin $ startxwin
Then I ssh to my linux mint machine with X forwarding
matthew@cygwin $ ssh -Y mint-server
Then I want to start cinnamon
matthew@mint-server $ cinnamon
It then takes a really long time to start up because it's trying to forward my screen at 1080p. I'm hoping I can improve performance a lot by forcing the resolution lower (640x480) since I just need to some very basic things in the gui and 640x480 would be enough for me.
So, where can I set the resolution of fullscreen applications through the x server?
linux ssh cygwin xorg resolution
asked Sep 19 '13 at 16:17
Matthew
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Most easily explained with an example.
On my windows machine in cygwin I start the x server with:
matthew@cygwin $ startxwin
Then I ssh to my linux mint machine with X forwarding
matthew@cygwin $ ssh -Y mint-server
Then I want to start cinnamon
matthew@mint-server $ cinnamon
It then takes a really long time to start up because it's trying to forward my screen at 1080p. I'm hoping I can improve performance a lot by forcing the resolution lower (640x480) since I just need to some very basic things in the gui and 640x480 would be enough for me.
So, where can I set the resolution of fullscreen applications through the x server?
linux ssh cygwin xorg resolution
asked Sep 19 '13 at 16:17
Matthew
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Most easily explained with an example.
On my windows machine in cygwin I start the x server with:
matthew@cygwin $ startxwin
Then I ssh to my linux mint machine with X forwarding
matthew@cygwin $ ssh -Y mint-server
Then I want to start cinnamon
matthew@mint-server $ cinnamon
It then takes a really long time to start up because it's trying to forward my screen at 1080p. I'm hoping I can improve performance a lot by forcing the resolution lower (640x480) since I just need to some very basic things in the gui and 640x480 would be enough for me.
So, where can I set the resolution of fullscreen applications through the x server?
linux ssh cygwin xorg resolution
asked Sep 19 '13 at 16:17
Matthew
691724
Most easily explained with an example.
On my windows machine in cygwin I start the x server with:
matthew@cygwin $ startxwin
Then I ssh to my linux mint machine with X forwarding
matthew@cygwin $ ssh -Y mint-server
Then I want to start cinnamon
matthew@mint-server $ cinnamon
It then takes a really long time to start up because it's trying to forward my screen at 1080p. I'm hoping I can improve performance a lot by forcing the resolution lower (640x480) since I just need to some very basic things in the gui and 640x480 would be enough for me.
So, where can I set the resolution of fullscreen applications through the x server?
linux ssh cygwin xorg resolution
linux ssh cygwin xorg resolution
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Matthew
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Perhaps running the X server in Windowed mode limited to the size you want:
startx -- -screen 0 640x480
From the man page for startx, options for the X server are introduced by --, and from the man page for xwin, it has the -screen option for setting the size of the X screen.
But I am somewhat doubtful that this will make anything any faster.
answered Sep 19 '13 at 21:31
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Perhaps running the X server in Windowed mode limited to the size you want:
startx -- -screen 0 640x480
From the man page for startx, options for the X server are introduced by --, and from the man page for xwin, it has the -screen option for setting the size of the X screen.
But I am somewhat doubtful that this will make anything any faster.
answered Sep 19 '13 at 21:31
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Perhaps running the X server in Windowed mode limited to the size you want:
startx -- -screen 0 640x480
From the man page for startx, options for the X server are introduced by --, and from the man page for xwin, it has the -screen option for setting the size of the X screen.
But I am somewhat doubtful that this will make anything any faster.
answered Sep 19 '13 at 21:31
jturney
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Perhaps running the X server in Windowed mode limited to the size you want:
startx -- -screen 0 640x480
From the man page for startx, options for the X server are introduced by --, and from the man page for xwin, it has the -screen option for setting the size of the X screen.
But I am somewhat doubtful that this will make anything any faster.
answered Sep 19 '13 at 21:31
jturney
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Perhaps running the X server in Windowed mode limited to the size you want:
startx -- -screen 0 640x480
From the man page for startx, options for the X server are introduced by --, and from the man page for xwin, it has the -screen option for setting the size of the X screen.
But I am somewhat doubtful that this will make anything any faster.
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