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sparky_backlight [2015/06/11 21:19] – created pavroosparky_backlight [2019/12/21 23:20] 8bit
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-===== Sparky backlight =====+===== Sparky Backlight =====
  
 Sparky Backlight is a small tool which lets you change the desktop brightness via the panel’s tray icon. Sparky Backlight is a small tool which lets you change the desktop brightness via the panel’s tray icon.
  
-The tool is targeted to small and tiny window managers such as **JWM** or **Openbox** or so, but can be used on any desktop.+The tool is targeted to small window managers such as **JWM** or **Openbox**, but can be used on any desktop.
  
 +**Installation:**
  
 +   sudo apt-get install sparky-backlight
 +
 +Then reboot your system to load the tool to the tray.
 +
 +Sparky JWM users need to add the command:
 +
 +   /usr/bin/sparky-backlight /opt/tray3/sparky-backlight
 +
 +to the file:
 +
 +   ~HOME/.jwmrc
 +
 +There is a startup section on the end of the file. Then re-login or restart JWM.
 +
 +{{:sparky-backlight.png?300|Sparky Backlight}}
  
 Sparky Backlight uses Xbacklight which uses RandR extension. Sparky Backlight uses Xbacklight which uses RandR extension.
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 Get more info about Xbacklight via commands: Get more info about Xbacklight via commands:
  
 +   xbacklight --help
 +   man xbacklight
 +
 +----
  
-xbacklight --help +<WRAP center box 100%> 
-man xbacklight+|[[sparky_autostart|<--- Sparky autostart]]  |  [[start|^ Wiki Start Page ^]]  |  [[sparky_backup_system|Sparky Backup System --->]]| 
 +</WRAP>
sparky_backlight.txt · Last modified: 2023/11/13 21:28 by pavroo