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Start Linux GUI apps from WSL2 to X410
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# If there isn't a running process that contains "x410"... | |
if (!((Get-Process | select ProcessName).ProcessName | where {$_ -like "*x410*"})) | |
{ | |
# Find the executable and run it. | |
&(where.exe /R "C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ChoungNetworksUS.X410_2.8.2.0_x64__vvzc8y2tzcnsr\X410" "x410.exe /wm") | |
} | |
# Get actual screen width | |
[void][Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("System.Windows.Forms") | |
$width = [System.Windows.Forms.SystemInformation]::PrimaryMonitorSize.Width | |
if ($width -eq 2560) { | |
# Regular dpi settings | |
wsl.exe /home/martin/winstart/gitkraken | |
} else { | |
# Hidpi settings | |
wsl.exe /home/martin/winstart/gitkraken -d | |
} |
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HIDPI=0 | |
while [ $# -gt 0 ] ; do | |
case $1 in | |
-d | --hidpi) HIDPI=1 ;; | |
esac | |
shift | |
done | |
echo "$HIDPI" | |
if [ "$HIDPI" = 1 ] ; then | |
echo "Hidpi settings are used." | |
export QT_SCALE_FACTOR=2 | |
export GDK_SCALE=2 | |
fi | |
export DISPLAY=$(cat /etc/resolv.conf | grep nameserver | awk '{print $2; exit;}'):0.0 | |
gitkraken |
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' Run Powershell script without showing console window | |
Dim shell,command | |
' Alter command for different file or command | |
command = "powershell.exe -nologo -file ""C:\wsl\gitkraken.ps1""" | |
Set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell") | |
shell.Run command,0 |
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Using this technique, linux apps (WSL2) can be piped to X410 Windows X-Server. | |
Windows: | |
- VBS script to execute/run a powershell without viewing a shell window. | |
- PS1 script to | |
1) start X410 server if not already running | |
2) get screen width of monitor | |
3) execute linux script with optional possibility to pass parameter for hidpi settings | |
Linux: | |
- Optionally set HIDPI options | |
- Set DISPLAY env variable | |
- Launch program | |
Prerequisites: | |
X410: https://x410.dev/ | |
WSL2 | |
Caveats: | |
Screen width is not calculated correctly on hidpi resolutions/scales, e.g. 3840 results in 1920 with a dpi scaling of 2. |
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