Sven I just saw your reply. Finally, something that works. I settled on this configuration, in case it helps anyone else. Thank you very much.
\-> remove \`gnome-settings-daemon\` from template(s)/some dependencies removed also \-> in templates add: /etc/X11/Xresources (Fedora/Dom0) Xft.dpi: 192 /etc/X11/Xresources/x11-common (Debian/Whonix WS+GW) Xft.dpi: 192 XFCE-settings in Appearance to DPI 192 / font 11 All Terminals ->Prefs->enable Custom Font-->set 11 Window Manager - \`xhdpi\` + Title font = 11 Settings Editor->xsettings->create "IconSizes" and set 'gtk-menu=32,32' \-------- Original Message -------- On 28 Márta 2021 20:15, < turs...@pm.me> wrote: > > > > > > > I found it very difficult to get Qubes installed and useable. These are some > notes I made at the time and may need some adjustment for other scenarios. > > > > > > INSTALLATION 4.04rc2: > > > Use 8GB USB stick (left OR right side works). Bigger sizes failed for me. > > > disable Secure Boot > > > enable ACHI > > > > > > edit sda2 EFI/BOOT/BOOTX64.cfg > > > comment out under 'qubes-verbose' section > > > \# noexitboot=1 > > > \# mapbs=1 > > > text install with 'inst.text' placed before i915 in the following line: > > > kernel=vmlinuz inst.stage2=hd:LABEL=Qubes-R4.0-x86\_64 i915.alpha\_support=1 > > > make sure networking is attached to bring up GUI > > > > > > I had to combine sys-net and sys-usb in the install options because I was > using a docking station for ethernet. > > > Disable power mgmt except blank screen in Screensaver > > > Touchpad settings: enable tap and adjust speed > > > > > > sudo qubes-dom0-update kernel-latest-qubes-vm > > > sudo qubes-dom0-update kernel-latest > > > (remove old kernel in qubes EFI) > > > sudo qubes-dom0-update --action=\[reinstall\|remove\|list\] > kernel-latest\[-qubes-vm\] > > > sudo dnf remove qubes-template-fedora-32 > > > > > > A lot of video issues causing crashes. Found the following fixed it enough so > far to make it useable: > > > [https://github.com/Qubes-Community/Contents/blob/master/docs/troubleshooting/intel-igfx-troubleshooting.m][https_github.com_Qubes-Community_Contents_blob_master_docs_troubleshooting_intel-igfx-troubleshooting.m] > > > > > > change: i915.alpha\_support=1 -> i915.force\_probe=\* > > > > > > > > > > > > The following are some miscellaneous notes to get the DPI and GTK working > right. I never tuned this properly, so you will have to play around. Please > post configurations if you ever get this correct. > > > > > > DPI 288 & Font size adjust to 6 in Appearance settings > > > Window Manager - xhdpi > > > > > > * *about:config in Firefox and search for layout.css.devPixelsPerPx set > this value to 2 or 1.5 as you wish to adjust the size of the Firefox icons* > > * > https://askubuntu.com/questions/652021/adapt-font-and-icon-sizes-to-high-definition-screen-resolutions-in-ubuntu-studio > > * * 1. Set a Custom DPI setting > > * Open a terminal with CTRL+ALT+t and enter > > > * LANG=c xfce4-settings-manager > > * In "Appearence"->Fonts-> "Custom DPI Setting:" set this to 288 > (instead of the default 96). > > * Log off and on again to accept the new settings in all windows. > > * 2. Adapt Theme and settings > > > * Set your panel size to a height of 48 > > * In xfce4-settings-manager->"Settings Editor" > (xfce4-settings-editor) > > > * in section xfce4-desktop (create an entry if it doesn't exist) > > * desktop-icons/icon-size Type Integer and set it to 128 > > > * in section xsettings set CursorThemeSize to 48 > > * in section xsettings set Gtk/IconSizes to > > * > gtk-large-toolbar=32,32:gtk-small-toolbar=24,24:gtk-menu=32,32:gtk-dialog=88,88:gtk-button=32,32:gtk-dnd=32,32 > > * Or use the commandline: > > * xfconf-query -c xsettings -p /Gtk/IconSizes -s > "gtk-large-toolbar=32,32:gtk-small-toolbar=24,24:gtk-menu=32,32:gtk-dialog=88,88:gtk-button=32,32:gtk-dnd=32,32" > > > * gtk-large-toolbar are main toolbars > > * gtk-small-toolbar are secondary toolbars > > * gtk-menu are menus > > * gtk-dialog are dialog icons > > * gtk-button are buttons (eg the xfce panel uses buttons) > > * gtk-dnd are the icons displayed if you drag and drop a file or a > folder > > * you can change them to any size as long your icon theme supports it > > > * In xfce4-settings-manager->"Window Manager" > > > * select the theme Default-xhdpi (since Xfce 4.12 - [upgrade > instructions for 14.04][]) > > * Set the Title Font to 12 > > * Download the [Widepanel Appearance][] \*\* in > xfce4-settings-manager->"Appearance" select Widepanel > > * In the File Manager thunar adapt the preferences: > > > * Set Iconsize in the sidepanel to "small" or "normal" > > > > > > xfce4-display-settings command. > > > display resolution 3840x2400 in > .config/xfce4/xfconf/xfce-perchannel-xml/displays.xml > > > > > > > [https_github.com_Qubes-Community_Contents_blob_master_docs_troubleshooting_intel-igfx-troubleshooting.m]: https://github.com/Qubes-Community/Contents/blob/master/docs/troubleshooting/intel-igfx-troubleshooting.md [upgrade instructions for 14.04]: http://ubuntuportal.com/2015/03/how-to-upgrade-xfce-4-10-to-xfce-4-12-in-xubuntu-14-04-and-xubuntu-14-10.html [Widepanel Appearance]: http://xfce-look.org/content/show.php/Widepanel?content=174213 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "qubes-users" group. 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