Xscreenrotater is a simple script with a simple goal, to rotate your X11 display.

Inspired by this blog post from 2021 https://sprocketfox.io/xssfox/2021/12/02/xrandr/

Dependencies

• Python3
• An X11 Server
• Xrandr

Installation

Clone the repo git clone https://github.com/BrodieRobertson/xscreenrotater.git.

Make it executable chmod +x xscreenrotater.

Add it to your path if you want to.

FAQ

How do I find the name of my display?

Run Xrandr, look for the monitor your want to rotate.

Does this work on Wayland?

No.

Will this damage my computer?

Maybe, I wouldn't suggest running it for long, after a short while it causes my display to flicker.

Isn't this basically malware?

Yes.