** Description changed: in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly . After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal to - the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. + the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say + the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the + screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size of + 1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing + it to move. Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now it seems to be back... jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.10 Release: 11.10 jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version xrandr program version 1.3.5 Server reports RandR version 1.3
** Description changed: in kubuntu (and ubuntu) 11.04 i used to enlarge my laptop screen like so xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 this worked fine: the desktop scaled to larger size correctly . After upgrading to 11.10, in kde the desktop still resizes correctly, but the movement of the mouse is restricted to an area equal to - the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say - the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the + the screen size *before* issuing the scaling command. .. Ie let's say + the mode is 1366x768 and I do xrandr --output LVDS1 --scale 1.2x1.2 the screen size changes to 1640x922 but the mouse moves in an area the size of - 1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing - it to move. + 1366x768 in the top left of the screen and then 'hits a wall' preventing + it to move. I also tried ubuntu 11.10 with gnome: here the screen also + resizes, but I have the same issue with the mouse, and the extended area + of the desktop is black... Some time ago there was a similar issue, which was resolved later. Now it seems to be back... jos@samsungsucks:~$ lsb_release -rd Description: Ubuntu 11.10 Release: 11.10 jos@samsungsucks:~$ xrandr --version xrandr program version 1.3.5 Server reports RandR version 1.3 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/883319 Title: xrandr --scale 1.2x1.2 restricts area in which mouse moves To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/883319/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list [email protected] https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
