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this post was submitted on 21 Jan 2026
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And oh god the scaling - forget the fact that running livecd or first start gives you resolution settings. Oh no. You must scale, and apply every login manually. And sometimes when you have an external display attached, the main panel will look like an old tube TV that needs a good smack. Until you assume it's on the login screen, enter your password, and it's fine.