Change Display Orientation in Ubuntu Linux Easily
You can easily change your display orientation in Ubuntu Linux directly through its display settings, switching between Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, and Landscape (flipped) modes.
Ubuntu Linux supports multiple screen orientations natively, so you don’t need to install any additional software to rotate your display.
This built-in feature works on most PCs with Intel, NVIDIA, or AMD graphics cards.
You might want to rotate your screen if it accidentally flipped, or perhaps you’re using a touchscreen and prefer Portrait mode for better vertical scrolling on specific applications.
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
You can easily change your display orientation in Ubuntu Linux to Landscape, Portrait Right, Portrait Left, or Landscape (flipped) using the System Settings panel.
The steps below show you how.
Ubuntu Linux keeps most of your settings in one central place. From system configurations to creating new users and updating, all can be done from 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.
In the Settings app, go to Displays, and then select Orientation under Display name.
Then choose an orientation for your device:
- Landscape (default)
- Portrait Right
- Portrait Left
- Landscape (flipped)
After you pick the Orientation, click Apply to save your changes. The new settings will be applied for 20 seconds before reverting automatically.
If you are happy with the new settings, click Keep Changes.
That should do it! You can now close the Settings app.
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.
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