Chapter 24. Configuring screen rotation

Procedure

1. Go to the system menu, which is accessible from the top-right screen corner, and click the Settings icon.

   

2. In the Settings Devices section, choose Displays.
3. Configure the rotation using the Orientation field.
4. Confirm your choice by clicking Apply.
5. If you are satisfied with the new setup preview, click on Keep changes.

Procedure

1. Prepare the preferable setup for a single user as in Configuring the screen rotation for a single user.

2. Copy the transform section of the ~/.config/monitors.xml configuration file, which configures the screen rotation. An example portrait orientation:

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   
   <transform>
     <rotation>left</rotation>
     <flipped>no</flipped>
   </transform>

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3. Paste the content in the /etc/xdg/monitors.xml file that stores system-wide configuration.
4. Save the changes.

Procedure

1. In the Settings application, go to Displays.

2. Identify the monitor that you want to rotate from the visual representation of your connected monitors.

   
3. Select the monitor whose orientation you want to configure.

4. Select orientation:

   • Landscape: Default orientation.
   • Portrait Right: Rotates the screen by 90 degrees to the right.
   • Portrait Left: Rotates the screen by 90 degrees to the left.
   • Landscape (flipped): Rotates the screen by 180 degrees upside down.
5. Click Apply to display preview.
6. If you are satisfied with the preview, click Keep Changes. Alternatively, go back to the original orientation by clicking Revert Changes.