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Ubuntu 24.10
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Ubuntu Desktop Guide
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Settings
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Display & screen
Change the resolution or orientation of the screen
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Change the resolution of the screen and its orientation (rotation).
Adjust the color temperature of your screen
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Night Light changes the color of your displays according to the time of day.
Change the appearance of your desktop
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Choose a style and set a background.
Connect another monitor to your computer
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Set up an additional monitor.
Set screen blanking time
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Change the screen blanking time to save power.
Set screen brightness
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Change the screen brightness to make it more readable in bright light.
Problems
The screen locks itself too quickly
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Change how long to wait before locking the screen in the
Screen Lock
settings.
Why do things look fuzzy/pixelated on my screen?
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The screen resolution may be set incorrectly.
Why does my screen go dim after a while?
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The screen will dim when the computer is idle in order to save power.
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