#!/bin/bash # # Inspired by https://linuxappfinder.com/blog/auto_screen_rotation_in_ubuntu # Output of "monitor-sensor --accel | grep 'orientation'": # === Has accelerometer (orientation: normal) # Accelerometer orientation changed: right-up # Feed output of 'monitor-sensor' and stop after first match of 'orientation' ORIENTATION_STR="$(grep -m 1 'orientation' <( monitor-sensor ))" || exit $? case "${ORIENTATION_STR}" in *": normal"*) ORIENTATION="normal"; ;; *": bottom-up"*) ORIENTATION="inverted"; ;; *": right-up"*) ORIENTATION="right"; ;; *": left-up"*) ORIENTATION="left"; ;; *": undefined"*) echo "Reported orientation is 'undefined'. Please rotate the device a bit and try again." >&2; exit 1; ;; *) echo "Could not parse ORIENTATION_STR: ${ORIENTATION_STR}" >&2; exit 1; esac echo "${ORIENTATION}"