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light

GNU/Linux application to control backlights (by haikarainen)

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Clightd

A linux bus interface that lets you change screen brightness, compute captured webcam frames brightness and change screen temperature. (by FedeDP)

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light		Clightd
	Project
33	Mentions	1
1,212	Stars	81
-	Growth	-
1.7	Activity	5.7
about 1 year ago	Latest Commit	about 2 months ago
C	Language	C
GNU General Public License v3.0 only	License	GNU General Public License v3.0 only

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light

Posts with mentions or reviews of light. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2023-03-29.

xf86 bind help
1 project | /r/archlinux | 18 Oct 2023

I'm using wayland/hyprland and using light from https://github.com/haikarainen/light to control the lighting.
hello..is there anyone here who can help me overcome hyprland where I can't adjust the screen brightness via the keyboard keys
1 project | /r/hyprland | 20 Jun 2023

Try light. The repo's been archived, but still works as of today.
how to make a script write to a permission dienied file?
1 project | /r/bash | 16 Apr 2023

Copy code sudo apt install light For Fedora-based systems, you might have to build and install it from the source. You can find the instructions on the official GitHub page: https://github.com/haikarainen/light
External monitor brightness control
1 project | /r/SteamDeck | 3 Apr 2023
(Mako) Bar notification of brightness and volume.
5 projects | /r/hyprland | 29 Mar 2023

For brightness, I use [light](https://github.com/haikarainen/light) and these key binds:
Disable a laptop LED
1 project | /r/linuxquestions | 3 Jan 2023

I found this which seems helpful although I don't have enough experience with writing Linux modules https://github.com/haikarainen/light/blob/master/DOCUMENTATION.md
How do I change my brightness when using a window manager?
1 project | /r/AsahiLinux | 26 Dec 2022
How to enable torch from terminal?
1 project | /r/thinkpad | 19 Dec 2022

I don't know what is torch in this case but controlling leds can be done with a tool called light: https://github.com/haikarainen/light
sxhkd and toggle light (no toggle option)
1 project | /r/linuxquestions | 16 Dec 2022

I am trying to make my Thinkpad's keyboard led's to work with the keybinds in dwm. I am using this program to control the led: https://github.com/haikarainen/light It works when using manually, but the set command requires number '100' to turn led on and number '0' to switch it off.
[X230] Already done 1vyrain, can I just reflash it ?
1 project | /r/thinkpad | 12 Nov 2022

My Fn keys are bound to light, so I can't say for sure it would work in all environments.

Clightd

Posts with mentions or reviews of Clightd. We have used some of these posts to build our list of alternatives and similar projects. The last one was on 2021-09-10.