[Bug] list of apps that aren't scaling properly outside of freeRDP

[Alexander-Weinhart]

What version of WinBoat are you running?

WinBoat Beta v0.8.7 Prod

Your Environment

Linux Distro used: Linux Mint 22.2

DE used: Cinnamon

FreeRDP Types and versions:

• used freerdp flatpak, this is the one I currently use, 3.18.0
• sudo apt install freerdp3-x11, tested on this, have the same results.

Linux mint based on Ubuntu 24.04 noble numbat

using the almighty X Window System, X11.

I have 62GB of RAM available, allocated 46GB of that to winboat.

using all 14 cores for Winboat, intel cpu

list of apps affected: visual studio code

Steps to Reproduce / Context

have linux mint 22.2 Cinnamon Have X11 (which is default) allocate 46GB of RAM and 14 cores to winboat (optional) Install Visual Studio Code which is available for free on the built-in microsoft app store. no VSCode add-ons required

Logs

install.log winboat.log

Expected Behavior

Visual Studio should maximize, scale, and respond the same way Microsoft Edge does on my system.

Current Behavior

I try to scale VSCode, but the problem is it won't scale. I hit maximize, but it simply does this:

then a few seconds later, it goes back over to the other side of my screen and opens this white menu automatically, which is the last thing it does automatically:

Possible Solution

No response

Quality Notice

• [x] I have checked the issue tracker and verified that this bug is a unique case.

[dtfleetwood]

I'm having this issue with Capture One 22. It loads at full 4k resolution regardless of what I set WinBoat scaling to or the Windows desktop to. This is a problem given how dense the menus are, I usually run my desktop at 125%.