Magnus – very simple screen magnifier

Magnus is billed as a very simple screen magnifier. It’s designed for Ubuntu but runs on other Linux distributions.

This is free and open source software.

Key Features

  • Configurable zoom: Choose between x2, x3, x4, and x5 magnification.

Website: github.com/stuartlangridge/magnus
Support:
Developer: Stuart Langridge
License: MIT License

Magnus in action

Magnus is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.


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