Reduce laptop screen brightness below minimum in Ubuntu 13.10
My laptop configuration is Dell Inspiron 1440. I want to reduce my laptop screen brightness in Ubuntu below the minimum level that can be set using system settings. I usually set my screen brightness to an ultra low level, as it hurts my eyes.
I have already searched for the solution online and found related posts:
Can I fine-tune my screen brightness?
Dim screen past the minimum on Ubuntu – I have already tried the solution mentioned in that article.
Decrease Backlight Below Minimum
The problem is that in my case the screen brightness value in the file /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness is already 0.
I have tried installing backlight and setting it to 0, and overwriting the value again as described in one of the posts above. However, none of it helps. I am currently using the latest version of Ubuntu 13.10.
Thanks,
ubuntu laptop lcd backlight
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My laptop configuration is Dell Inspiron 1440. I want to reduce my laptop screen brightness in Ubuntu below the minimum level that can be set using system settings. I usually set my screen brightness to an ultra low level, as it hurts my eyes.
I have already searched for the solution online and found related posts:
Can I fine-tune my screen brightness?
Dim screen past the minimum on Ubuntu – I have already tried the solution mentioned in that article.
Decrease Backlight Below Minimum
The problem is that in my case the screen brightness value in the file /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness is already 0.
I have tried installing backlight and setting it to 0, and overwriting the value again as described in one of the posts above. However, none of it helps. I am currently using the latest version of Ubuntu 13.10.
Thanks,
ubuntu laptop lcd backlight
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
qstackqstack
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I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52
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My laptop configuration is Dell Inspiron 1440. I want to reduce my laptop screen brightness in Ubuntu below the minimum level that can be set using system settings. I usually set my screen brightness to an ultra low level, as it hurts my eyes.
I have already searched for the solution online and found related posts:
Can I fine-tune my screen brightness?
Dim screen past the minimum on Ubuntu – I have already tried the solution mentioned in that article.
Decrease Backlight Below Minimum
The problem is that in my case the screen brightness value in the file /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness is already 0.
I have tried installing backlight and setting it to 0, and overwriting the value again as described in one of the posts above. However, none of it helps. I am currently using the latest version of Ubuntu 13.10.
Thanks,
ubuntu laptop lcd backlight
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
qstackqstack
2618
My laptop configuration is Dell Inspiron 1440. I want to reduce my laptop screen brightness in Ubuntu below the minimum level that can be set using system settings. I usually set my screen brightness to an ultra low level, as it hurts my eyes.
I have already searched for the solution online and found related posts:
Can I fine-tune my screen brightness?
Dim screen past the minimum on Ubuntu – I have already tried the solution mentioned in that article.
Decrease Backlight Below Minimum
The problem is that in my case the screen brightness value in the file /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness is already 0.
I have tried installing backlight and setting it to 0, and overwriting the value again as described in one of the posts above. However, none of it helps. I am currently using the latest version of Ubuntu 13.10.
Thanks,
ubuntu laptop lcd backlight
ubuntu laptop lcd backlight
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
qstackqstack
2618
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
qstackqstack
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
qstackqstack
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
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asked Jan 3 '14 at 2:39
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I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52
add a comment |
I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52
I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52
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Reduce the brightness by changing the value in the following file:
sudo nano /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
Set the value to 0 for absolute low brightness.
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
AadhilRFAadhilRF
1012
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You can try "f.lux". With it, you can change how the colors are displayed on your screen and maybe your eyes like the new way. That program will try to simulate a low light level ambient in your screen.
http://justgetflux.com/
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
3
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
add a comment |
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Reduce the brightness by changing the value in the following file:
sudo nano /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
Set the value to 0 for absolute low brightness.
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
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add a comment |
Reduce the brightness by changing the value in the following file:
sudo nano /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
Set the value to 0 for absolute low brightness.
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
AadhilRFAadhilRF
1012
add a comment |
Reduce the brightness by changing the value in the following file:
sudo nano /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
Set the value to 0 for absolute low brightness.
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
AadhilRFAadhilRF
1012
Reduce the brightness by changing the value in the following file:
sudo nano /sys/class/backlight/intel_backlight/brightness
Set the value to 0 for absolute low brightness.
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
AadhilRFAadhilRF
1012
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
AadhilRFAadhilRF
1012
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
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1012
answered Jan 7 '18 at 17:36
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You can try "f.lux". With it, you can change how the colors are displayed on your screen and maybe your eyes like the new way. That program will try to simulate a low light level ambient in your screen.
http://justgetflux.com/
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
3
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
add a comment |
You can try "f.lux". With it, you can change how the colors are displayed on your screen and maybe your eyes like the new way. That program will try to simulate a low light level ambient in your screen.
http://justgetflux.com/
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
3
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
add a comment |
You can try "f.lux". With it, you can change how the colors are displayed on your screen and maybe your eyes like the new way. That program will try to simulate a low light level ambient in your screen.
http://justgetflux.com/
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
You can try "f.lux". With it, you can change how the colors are displayed on your screen and maybe your eyes like the new way. That program will try to simulate a low light level ambient in your screen.
http://justgetflux.com/
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
answered Jan 3 '14 at 4:49
Anderson Nascimento NunesAnderson Nascimento Nunes
48147
48147
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That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
add a comment |
3
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
3
3
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
That’s not what f.lux is for; it only adjusts the color temperature of the screen, which is not what is being asked here.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 5:01
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
f.lux is not supported for ubuntu 13.10 .
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:47
1
1
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
Which is neither here nor there because it’s not what you’re looking for anyway. You need to adjust the gamma/contrast/brightness levels.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
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I had already gone through the instructions given in the post mentioned above. It does not solve my issue.
– qstack
Jan 3 '14 at 10:43
Yes, I know, but that doesn’t mean there is any point to re-asking a question. Unfortunately you are still too new here, so you don’t have enough reputation points to post a comment at the other question. I’ll flag this so that a moderator can convert it to a comment to the other question for you and hopefully someone can find an answer for both of you.
– Synetech
Jan 3 '14 at 15:22
@Synetech It's not usually a problem to ask a new question when you've tried everything mentioned in the possible duplicate, but it still doesn't solve your problem. Questions now are closed as duplicates in order to point people to an answer. If the answer didn't work for them, there's no point in closing it. (This has changed a little over the last months. See When a user posts a duplicate but adds “none of the answers there worked”, is it a duplicate?)
– slhck
Jan 4 '14 at 19:43
There’s also no point in re-posting it if it couldn’t be solved already. Just bump the previous question.
– Synetech
Jan 4 '14 at 23:52
acpi_video0 would not work for me, the one that fine controls brightness in on intel_backlight. I have changed boot parameters for the system to use only this one, and forgets about acpi_video0.
– pepper_chico
Jan 28 '14 at 11:52