On Ubuntu 24.04.1 LTS with a display resolution of 2240x1400 and a display scaling of 150%, the icons may appear larger than expected. This issue can be resolved by adjusting the display scaling settings.
Adjusting Display Scaling
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Open the Settings application by clicking on the gear icon in the system tray or by searching for "Settings" in the application launcher.
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In the Settings window, navigate to the "Displays" section.
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Click on the display that you want to adjust and then click on the "Scale" dropdown.
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Choose a scaling option that is more suitable for your needs. For example, you can try the "Medium" scaling option (100%) or the "Larger" scaling option (125%).
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Click "Apply" and then "Close" to save the changes.
After adjusting the display scaling, the icons should appear at a more appropriate size.
Troubleshooting
If the icons still appear too large or too small after adjusting the display scaling, you can try the following troubleshooting steps:
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Check if the scaling is set correctly for all displays. If you have multiple displays, make sure that the scaling is set consistently across all of them.
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Check if the scaling is set correctly for the GTK+ and Qt applications. You can do this by opening a GTK+ application (such as GNOME Terminal) and a Qt application (such as Okular) and comparing their icon sizes. If the icons are different sizes, you can try adjusting the scaling settings for the specific application.
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Check if the scaling is set correctly for the desktop environment. If you are using a custom desktop environment (such as XFCE or KDE), make sure that the scaling settings are set correctly for that environment.
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Check if there are any conflicting settings in your system's configuration files. You can try resetting the default settings by running the following commands:
sudo sed -i 's/gtk-font-name=.*$/gtk-font-name=Sans 10/g' /etc/environment sudo sed -i 's/QT_SCALE_FACTOR=.*$/QT_SCALE_FACTOR=1/g' /etc/environmentAfter running these commands, log out and log back in to apply the changes.
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If none of the above steps work, you can try installing a different display manager (such as Slim or LightDM) and see if that resolves the issue.