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Is there a standalone magnify tool for Ubuntu to zoom in on applications (for web development more than anything)?
I'm aware of XMag, but wondered whether there was something better than that available.
Jon
Posted 2010-03-09T17:58:36.640
Reputation: 346
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If you want to zoom the whole screen, you can use Super + the mouse wheel. On most keyboards, the super key will be the Windows key. You need desktop effects enabled to use this feature.
If you just want to zoom on a selection, there is Virtual Magnifying Glass, a free, open source, screen magnifier, for Windows, Linux, FreeBSD and Mac OS X:
John T
Posted 2010-03-09T17:58:36.640
Reputation: 149 037
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For Ubuntu 16.04
Press Ctrl + Alt + T
The terminal opens, type
apt install compizconfig-settings-manager
Go to Ubuntu icon on Top Left corner of desktop
Click on it and type compiz
Click on the compiz icon that appers in the window
The following window opens:
Click on OK
Go to Accebility --> Enhanced Zoom Desktop --> Tick the box
Click on Enhanced Zoom Desktop
Click on Zoom In Key --> Disabled
Tick the box Enabled
Click on Grab Key Combination
Press together
Ctrl + F7
Click on OK
Click on Zoom Out Key --> Disabled
Tick on the box Enabled
Click on Grab Key Combination
Press together
Ctrl + F6
Click on OK
Close the window
From now on
to Zoom In press
Ctrl + F7
and to Zoom Out press
Ctrl + F6
rancho
Posted 2010-03-09T17:58:36.640
Reputation: 130
I can't use the first option under Ubuntu (no compiz). Virtual Magnifier Glass Didn't work for me under Ubuntu 9.10, threw some horrible exceptions on startup. – Jon – 2010-03-09T22:10:59.110