Issue with app rendering on KDE Plasma DE (Archlinux)

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10-01-2022, 08:03 PM

Hello, I've been using Arch Linux for about two months now with a KDE Plasma desktop. I'm encountering problems with installed apps like Steam and the Free Download Manager—they display oddly after lunch, as shown in the pictures below. My monitor is 3200x1800, so I suspected they weren't optimized for that resolution. I downgraded to Full HD (1920x1080) but it didn't help. I've also tried installing graphics drivers for Intel and NVIDIA, but nothing has improved. I'm using Xorg as the display manager with SDDM. I'm getting used to KDE, so I'd like to resolve these issues. If not, please suggest more user-friendly desktop environments for new Linux users.

Dreaming_Storm

10-01-2022, 08:03 PM #1

dniznemac
Senior Member

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10-03-2022, 06:08 PM

Checking if display scaling is active. Disabling it may resolve the problem. Ensure ttf-liberation and noto-fonts are installed.

dniznemac

10-03-2022, 06:08 PM #2

Checking if display scaling is active. Disabling it may resolve the problem. Ensure ttf-liberation and noto-fonts are installed.

camilo645
Member

124

10-03-2022, 08:21 PM

Certainly, eliminating the global scaling resolved the issue, and increasing the font size made everything appear correct. Appreciate the advice!

camilo645

10-03-2022, 08:21 PM #3

Certainly, eliminating the global scaling resolved the issue, and increasing the font size made everything appear correct. Appreciate the advice!

Black404
Junior Member

10-11-2022, 07:33 PM

The TTF-Liberation fonts resolved the Steam problem, thank you.

Black404

10-11-2022, 07:33 PM #4

The TTF-Liberation fonts resolved the Steam problem, thank you.