Change Display Orientation in Ubuntu Linux Easily
Display orientation in Ubuntu Linux lets you flip your screen between normal Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, and Landscape flipped modes without installing extra software. This built-in screen rotation feature works on most computers running Ubuntu with Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD graphics cards.
Rotating the display fixes upside-down screens or sets up Portrait mode for better scrolling in long documents and web pages, especially on touchscreen devices. You can change these settings in just a few clicks through the standard Ubuntu display menu.
Go to Settings , then Displays. Under the Orientation dropdown, select your desired view (Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, or Landscape flipped). Click Apply and then Keep Changes to confirm.
How to rotate the display in Ubuntu Linux
Rotating your display takes a few clicks through the System Settings panel. Ubuntu lets users switch between normal Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, or even a flipped Landscape view right from the main configuration menu.
The steps below show how to do this.
Ubuntu Linux keeps most configurations in one central place. System adjustments, user management, and updates happen inside the System Settings panel.
Alternatively, click on the System menu at the top-right corner of the top bar on your desktop.
On the System menu, select Settings, like we've highlighted below.
Click on the Displays tile in the Settings app to open the panel.
Inside the Settings app, go to Displays, and then select Orientation under Display name.
Choose an orientation for your device:
- Landscape (default)
- Portrait Right
- Portrait Left
- Landscape (flipped)
After picking the Orientation, click Apply to save the changes. The new configuration applies for 20 seconds before reverting automatically.
Click Keep Changes when satisfied with the new setup.
That completes the process, and the Settings app can now close.
Conclusion:
- Changing the display orientation in Ubuntu Linux is a straightforward process that can be achieved through the System Settings panel.
- Ubuntu Linux supports various screen orientations, including Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, and Landscape (flipped).
- After selecting the desired orientation, users can apply and save the changes through the Settings app.
- Once the changes are applied, users can keep the new settings or revert to the previous configuration.
How to fix flipped screen rotation on Linux?
If your screen keeps rotating unexpectedly, lock the orientation from your quick settings menu to keep it fixed in place.
How to make Ubuntu taskbar horizontal?
Scroll down to position on screen to view the current alignment settings.
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