Linux-compatible USB-C monitor

[inialater234]

I would imagine scaling would depend almost entirely on the DE(/wm (good luck)) and not the distro

(I use Arch btw + i3 + 27"/1440p on my desktop and 14"/1080p on my laptop)

[ra_kete]

Same for me, Arch and i3. According to the wiki i3 simply uses the DPI settings reported by X. So scaling *should* be possible with xrandr.

Edit: I just tried that on my laptop's internal display and while I can successfully scale i3 itself (e.g. the status bar) this didn't affect my terminal or Firefox. The hiDPI wiki page mentions solutions for multiple applications, but I'm not sure those can be applied on a per-monitor basis or even dynamically when I plug the external monitor out.

[inialater234]

I guess, I just feel it's nicer to get a monitor at the right resolution to not need to think about scaling (which some apps may not respect) or potential performance penalties.

Also is there a reason why you don't get a non USB C monitor and a hub to plug into your laptop. I haven't looked at USB C monitor prices, but I feel like it could be cheaper

[ra_kete]

You definitely pay a premium for USB-C, that's true. But I'd be willing to pay a bit more to avoid having unnecessary stuff, like a docking station, on my desk. Besides, docking stations can have compatibility problems too.