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Linux Screen Rulers

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Recently I have been working with a demanding Web Designer based client. She was insisting on pixel-level spacing and detail. Thus I wanted to have a Screen Ruler for measuring her template. I use Ubuntu-based Linux, and found the following tools in its repository:

For KDE users:


$ sudo apt-get install kruler

For GNOME users:


$ sudo apt-get install screenruler

Written by Subhash Chandran

April 21st, 2009 at 3:13 pm

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  1. One disabling problem with each:

    kruler – bug in vertical mode – counts the window decoration as part of the length in pixels, not cool.

    screenruler – version in ubuntu repos still doesn’t show a tooltip with the measurement, you have to count the little black lines (!). Supposedly a tooltip has been added, but noone has bothered to package it apparently. Have checked debian sid, ubuntu karmic nad jaunty.

    Ryan

    9 Sep 09 at 3:09 pm

  2. Just started using the Ubuntu version.
    Very handy and a big help in OO and other applications where the only ruler is fixed in a margin. I move this around the screen. Would be nice if I could make it semitransparent — but that would be a bell and whistle, I have found it extremely useful.

    Richie

    3 Mar 10 at 6:45 am

  3. In response to a previous post, I’ve just installed Screen Ruler 0.891 from the Ubuntu repositories. (10.04 Lucid Lynx) and should point out that it is semi transparent.

    I agree that a tooltip would increase its usability by 100%

    Bob

    27 Jul 10 at 7:31 pm

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