Novice Linux Mint user here: upon installing matlab scope appears too small to see

After installing MATLAB the entire UI was tiny, i used the method described here: https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/answers/406956-does-matlab-support-high-dpi-screens-on-linux#answer_325831

it fixed the matlab window and my simulink model appeared fine too, but when I openes scope it was tiny :(

Sure i can resize the screen but all the text and buttons remain small of course

Here's a reference image, the model is in 119% zoom so you can imagine how small that scope window is.

How can i fix this?

Where can i find more info about tinkering with display settings as described in the linked post?

Answer 1

[Leepakshi]

Hey,

MATLAB on Linux does support HiDPI scaling, but some UI components like Simulink Scope may not scale automatically. This happens because the scope uses Java-based rendering, which doesn’t fully inherit the system DPI settings.

How to fix:

• Use the environment variable approach described in Does MATLAB support high-DPI screens on Linux? and restart MATLAB.
• For scopes and similar tools, try enabling Java scaling by setting: Shellexport MATLAB_JAVA=/path/to/javaShow more linesAdjust the scale factor as needed.
• Alternatively, use MATLAB’s built-in “Custom DPI” setting under Preferences > MATLAB > Fonts for text size.

Hope it helps!