Linux Mint 15 screen settings(brightness control)

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How do you adjust the screen brightness on Linux Mint? Do I need a special app for it the way you do for the screen lock?

Normally it is Fn+F7, or something like this. – MariusMatutiae Dec 08 '13 at 23:02 — MariusMatutiae, Dec 08 '13 at 23:02

score 4 · Answer 1 · edited Apr 28 '15 at 10:55

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Two options (mint 17.1):

Go to menu -> power managment.
Use terminal to download xbacklight, e.g.
```
sudo apt-get install xbacklight
```

Type xbacklight and see available commands. I used xbacklight -inc 10 a few times till reached desired brightness.

edited Apr 28 '15 at 10:55

kenorb

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answered Apr 28 '15 at 08:01

Ilan Dshare

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Thanks! Power Management worked for me in Linux Mint 17. – Gabriel Staples Nov 02 '15 at 01:01

score 3 · Answer 2 · answered Apr 05 '14 at 17:44

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For anyone using Linux Mint 16 Petra , the settings are now under the name 'Screensaver & Lock settings'. Although I dont understand the reasoning behind the naming.

answered Apr 05 '14 at 17:44

sugantha

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 01 '16 at 05:13

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I went to Advanced Settings (Per Activity Power Management), and then click on Use Separate Settings. You should see the screen brightness bar you'e familiar with. I'm using Linux Mint 18 KDE.

answered Nov 01 '16 at 05:13

Mel

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 09 '13 at 00:14

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If you don't have Function-keys for brightness (e.g. Fn+F7 as @MariusMatutiae mentioned), you can always do it via the Settings-Menu

AllSettings->Brightness&Locking

answered Dec 09 '13 at 00:14

Legionair

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Linux Mint 15 screen settings(brightness control)

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