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How can I fix this rotation issue? (lemdro.id)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by governorkeagan to c/linux@lemmy.ml

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I’m using EndeavourOS with KDE.

The display is correctly oriented when logged in but it doesn’t rotate correctly when I’m logged out.

EDIT: corrected the post. This happens when logged out, locking the screen has it displayed correctly.

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[–] frozen@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 82 points 5 months ago (33 children)

If you're using Wayland, you can go to Settings -> Colors & Themes -> Login Screen (SDDM) and click "Apply Plasma Settings..."

If you're using X11, it looks like you'll have to resort to hacky scripts, unfortunately.

Source: https://discuss.kde.org/t/how-to-change-monitor-layout-and-orientation-in-sddm/3377

[–] governorkeagan 21 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Unfortunately, I'm having to use X11 because of work (context). Thanks for the help!

[–] Nilz@sopuli.xyz 5 points 5 months ago

I suppose xrandr can help you here: See the Arch wiki about xrandr

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[–] narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

Oh, I didn't know that button existed. Great! Even though I just tried it and it didn't apply my rotation settings correctly.

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[–] AnnaFrankfurter@lemmy.ml 32 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Put one hand on the top and one on bottom and rotate the screen by 90° or π/2 radians

[–] ta00000@hexbear.net 9 points 5 months ago

If you have to read PDFs regularly having a vertical monitor is a lifesaver.

[–] nehal3m@sh.itjust.works 30 points 5 months ago

Rotate the left display 90 degrees clockwise. Now they're both in landscape. Ta-da!

Sorry, I'll see myself out.

[–] narc0tic_bird@lemm.ee 30 points 5 months ago (1 children)

This is SDDM, the default login manager used by KDE.

The Arch Wiki has an article about it, look under section 2.6.

[–] kurumin@linux.community 5 points 5 months ago

Great answer!

[–] ta00000@hexbear.net 17 points 5 months ago

On the arch wiki for SSDM I found this:

Changes to your display configuration made in a Plasma Wayland session (e.g. monitor layout, resolution, etc) will not persist to SDDM. To make them persist open Plasma's System Settings and navigate to Startup and Shutdown> Login Screen (SDDM) and click "Apply Plasma Settings...". You will need to have permission to perform this action.

You should give that a try

[–] ClemaX@lemm.ee 15 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (2 children)

From Archwiki > xrandr:

Tip: Both GDM and SDDM have startup scripts that are executed when X is initiated. For GDM, these are in /etc/gdm/, while for SDDM this is done at /usr/share/sddm/scripts/Xsetup. This method requires root access and mucking around in system configuration files, but will take effect earlier in the startup process than using xprofile.

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[–] foremanguy92_@lemmy.ml 13 points 5 months ago (1 children)

That's not the point here but can you share your wallpaper? 😄

[–] governorkeagan 10 points 5 months ago

I can't remember where I found it, but here it is. I thought it might be from here (I've used these previously) but it is not.

[–] AkatsukiLevi@lemmy.world 9 points 5 months ago

You just need to look at the problem from a different angle

[–] bjoern_tantau@swg-empire.de 8 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Is this when the screen is locked or when you're logged out? Those are two different things and I suspect it's the latter. That's probably sddm and I suspect it can be fixed by using Wayland with it. Should be some option in /etc/sddm.conf or so.

[–] governorkeagan 6 points 5 months ago

I corrected the post, thanks for calling it out! It’s fine when locked but the issue happens when logged out.

[–] cheezits@lemmy.ca 7 points 5 months ago

Turn your head

[–] terminhell@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 5 months ago

Fix what? It looks perfect /s

[–] therealjcdenton@lemmy.zip 5 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Can I have that wallpaper?

[–] boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

https://wallpapersden.com/linux-retro-wallpaper/1336x768/

Edited the photo and used bing search lol

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[–] bloodfart@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 months ago

usually monitors can be freely rotated. if yours can't, the back usually has a square vesa mount on the back and you can just take out the four screws and reattach it the way you like.

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