VLC and qbittorrent font size

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llpPc

I am running freebsd as a desktop and I am using my 4k Sony TV as a monitor. I have been unable to find a way to scale font size in qbittorrent and VLC to a comfortable reading size. The default font size is terribly tiny. Can someone please help me find a solution?
 
llpPc said:
I am running freebsd as a desktop and I am using my 4k Sony TV as a monitor. I have been unable to find a way to scale font size in qbittorrent and VLC to a comfortable reading size. The default font size is terribly tiny. Can someone please help me find a solution?
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You can set the DPI size of your screen in xorg.conf
for that screen
post your xorg.conf file
 
Code: 
# nvidia-settings: X configuration file generated by nvidia-settings
# nvidia-settings:  version 440.100

Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier     "Layout0"
    Screen      0  "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
    InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
    Option         "Xinerama" "0"
EndSection

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Mouse0"
    Driver         "mouse"
    Option         "Protocol" "auto"
    Option         "Device" "/dev/sysmouse"
    Option         "Emulate3Buttons" "no"
    Option         "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
    # generated from default
    Identifier     "Keyboard0"
    Driver         "keyboard"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "SONY TV  *00"
    HorizSync       14.0 - 136.0
    VertRefresh     23.0 - 62.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"
    Identifier     "Device0"
    Driver         "nvidia"
    VendorName     "NVIDIA Corporation"
    BoardName      "GeForce GTX 1070"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
    Identifier     "Screen0"
    Device         "Device0"
    Monitor        "Monitor0"
    DefaultDepth    24
    Option         "Stereo" "0"
    Option         "nvidiaXineramaInfoOrder" "DFP-1"
    Option         "metamodes" "nvidia-auto-select +0+0 {ForceCompositionPipeline=On, ForceFullCompositionPipeline=On}"
    Option         "SLI" "Off"
    Option         "MultiGPU" "Off"
    Option         "BaseMosaic" "off"
    Option         "UBB" "False"
    SubSection     "Display"
        Depth       24
    EndSubSection
EndSection
 
that is the output of my xorg.conf it is populated with all my nvidia settings. How would i go about setting the DPI size of my screen?
 
You don't need a Xorg.conf, is not needed anymore.
Video cards, monitors, and input devices are automatically detected and do not require any manual configuration. Do not create xorg.conf or run a -configure step unless automatic configuration fails.
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Instead use /usr/local/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/nvidia-driver.conf or monitor-dpi.conf and set the DPI there. Also take a look here.
Multihead/DPI
 
llpPc said:
Code: 
#

Section "Monitor"
    # HorizSync source: edid, VertRefresh source: edid
    Identifier     "Monitor0"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "SONY TV  *00"
    HorizSync       14.0 - 136.0
    VertRefresh     23.0 - 62.0
    Option         "DPMS"
EndSection
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In Monitor Options(of the TV):

Code: 
Option   "DPI" "180 x 180"

play with DPI size until feel easy to read
the mine look like this

Code: 
Section "Monitor"
    Identifier     "Monitor1"
    VendorName     "Unknown"
    ModelName      "PHILIPS FTV"
      Option                 "DPI" "180 x 180"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 83.0
    VertRefresh     56.0 - 76.0
EndSection
 
Everything in the at application is tiny. I have not altered or touched the xorg.conf file. I had issues with it when I first started using freebsd when I added lines to it trying to install my Nvidia driver. I was told at that time how to properly install the driver. I didn't have the confidence to stay with freebsd long after but now I am back and loving the learning experience. The xorg.conf file was created I'm assuming when I installed the nvidia drivers. I followed instructions that were given to me back in April. Thank you very much for the info guys I really appreciate it
 
I am getting conflicted advice. Should I mess with xorg.conf or try to change settings in xorg.conf.d. regardless I will tinker with it soon
 
llpPc said:
I am getting conflicted advice. Should I mess with xorg.conf or try to change settings in xorg.conf.d. regardless I will tinker with it soon
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The recommended way to configure xorg is to place multiple files under /usr/local/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d.
xorg.conf is still supported, but it is suggested to let xorg configure automatic. Only in case the automatic configuration fails create it with nvidia-xconfig, Xorg -configure.

You can set the DPI in the xorg configuration files "Device" section:
Code: 
Section "Device"
         ....
         Option       "UseEdidDpi" "false"
         Option       "DPI" "n x n"
EndSection
Replace n with DPI number.

NVIDA DPI documentation: /usr/local/share/doc/NVIDIA_GLX-1.0/html/dpi.html.
 
llpPc said:
I am getting conflicted advice. Should I mess with xorg.conf or try to change settings in xorg.conf.d. regardless I will tinker with it soon
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yeah, T-Daemon is up to date, and the method he says is used along time ago,is not someting new
but is the recomended
my advice? is the same,nothing will be broken up and you have the same in the two ways
 
Thank you all for your replys I followed the instructions from dpi.html on getting my dpi for my screen and I added the info to "device" in the config. The font on qbittorrent and VLC remains extremely small.
 
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