Is there a way I can zoom in gala window manager?

Question

I want to record a high res video of a zoomed in part of my screen.

Is there any way that I can increase the zoom level of my desktop?

Your question which is about Elementary OS like [this other question that you asked](http://superuser.com/questions/847975/how-to-fix-ppa-purge-error-release-distribution-for-package-was-not-foun) is off topic for here, on topic at [Unix & Linux Q&A](http://unix.stackexchange.com/) — karel, Apr 05 '15 at 10:27
Note that this question is now on topic at http://elementaryos.stackexchange.com/ — Gabriel, Jul 16 '15 at 19:18
I'm voting this to re-open as gala can be installed and used in Ubuntu — Anwar, Sep 12 '16 at 20:52

score 7 · Accepted Answer · edited Jul 30 '17 at 14:13

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Gala has a zoom plugin that is installed by default.

Default shortcuts are:

Super+ Super- to zoom in and out.

To check or modify the set values, have a look at org.pantheon.desktop.gala.keybindings.

edited Jul 30 '17 at 14:13

Zanna

answered Apr 05 '15 at 11:08

Tom

score 3 · Answer 2 · edited Jul 30 '17 at 14:13

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Try this one

sudo apt-get install xzoom

The usage is very simple, and exactly what I wanted:

start in terminal xzoom.
place the window where it does not disturb you.
"drag" you mouse cursor from within the window to the spot of the screen you want to magnify.

I found this HERE answer no 2, I don't know if elementary uses compiz so no 1 might not be valid.

edited Jul 30 '17 at 14:13

Zanna

answered Apr 05 '15 at 10:28

Mark Kirby

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