https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=500471
Bug ID: 500471
Summary: Wayland display info is noisy but undescriptive
Classification: Applications
Product: systemsettings
Version: 6.3.1
Platform: Arch Linux
OS: Linux
Status: REPORTED
Severity: normal
Priority: NOR
Component: kcm_kscreen
Assignee: [email protected]
Reporter: [email protected]
CC: [email protected]
Target Milestone: ---
Created attachment 178643
--> https://bugs.kde.org/attachment.cgi?id=178643&action=edit
wayland
SUMMARY
On wayland, you see display serial numbers in display settings.
That is way too much information when you don't have at least 2 of the same
monitors.
And even if you do, how the heck would you determine which one is
ASUS123/FAK3B88B and which is ASUS123/HU6E4SS? Serial number stickers are on
the back and one of my monitor doesn't even have numbers from display settings
on its sticker.
Better solution would be to use something you can easily check, like output
name (HDMI-1, DP-2, etc).
Sure, it is still confusing if you have both connected to HDMI or DP. But it is
not worse than gibberish serial numbers.
And most importantly, these serial numbers are not even needed if you have
different displays. And on X11 it's exactly this. Display name is just the
name.
STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Open display settings on wayland
2. Open display settings on x11
OBSERVED RESULT
Wayland contains more info but this information is just noise.
EXPECTED RESULT
No unnecessary gibberish.
SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Operating System: Arch Linux
KDE Plasma Version: 6.3.1
KDE Frameworks Version: 6.11.0
Qt Version: 6.8.2
Kernel Version: 6.13.2-arch1-1 (64-bit)
Graphics Platform: Wayland
Graphics Processor: AMD Radeon RX Vega M GL Graphics
--
You are receiving this mail because:
You are watching all bug changes.
