
'randr' is the preferred method, 'vidmode' is an older API type 'redshift -m list' to see all possible values Set the adjustment-method: 'randr', 'vidmode' The location provider settings are in a different section. type 'redshift -l list' to see possible values Set the location-provider: 'geoclue', 'gnome-clock', 'manual'

Set the screen gamma (for all colors, or each color channel individually) It is also possible to use different settings for day and night since version 1.8. 1 will gradually increase or decrease the screen temperature 0 will cause a direct change from day to night screen temperature. Enable/Disable a smooth transition between day and night Set the day and night screen temperatures Name it nf and place it in your $HOME/.config directory, then ajust it to your needs. So here is an example of a working configuration, which you can adapt to your needs. The man and help commands are not very helpful either, especially on the syntax needed for the latitude and longitude. This is all it does, and it does not provide a configuration of any kind. It is used to start redshift, and once started, it sits in the tray to allow enabling and disabling redshift, suspend it for a while, or quit. It is not installed as a dependency and isn't even a recommended package, for the time being. Once installed you will find it in the accessories menus.
#REDSHIFT LINUX INSTALL#
It has been in the repositories since Precise Pangolin 12.04, and you can install redshift-gtk along with it. “Redshift adjusts the color temperature of your screen according to your surroundings.” Think about daylight and night light difference. My eyes feel much more comfortable now.į.It is a program which adjusts the color temperature of your screen with GTK+ integration. Note that the numbering starts from 0, so this is actually the second screen.Īfter saving the config file you can add gtx-flux gtk-redshift as a startup application to have it automatically load on startup. In this example, randr is configured to adjust screen 1. type 'redshift -m METHOD:help' to see the settings type 'redshift -l PROVIDER:help' to see the settings The adjustment method settings are in a different section.

but works in some cases when 'randr' does not. Below is my config file, placed in ~/.config/nf.
#REDSHIFT LINUX WINDOWS#
I tweaked my config a little bit to best closely match my Windows f.lux setup.

I found it odd that the settings for flux and redshift don’t appear to be the same. It now doesn’t matter what the latitude / longitude is. I then realized that I like the softer colors of redshift all the time so I simply set the same temperature for day or night. Redshift allows you to specify several different location options, but none of them appeared to work for me. I had a hard time getting day/night changes to work.

On my Linux Mint system (Ubuntu based) I needed to install the following: sudo apt-get install redshift gtk-redshift
#REDSHIFT LINUX MANUAL#
It is a command line only tool (with a GUI indicator component) and it requires creating a manual configuration file. Unfortunately, it is harder to configure than F.lux. Enter Redshift, an updated fork of the Linux port of F.lux, which properly supports dual monitors. Its GUI is pretty flaky and appears to only work for one screen.
#REDSHIFT LINUX SOFTWARE#
I chose the cheaper route, installing software to adjust the color temperature of your monitor. One solution is to wear yellow tinted gamer goggles. People who stare at computer screens all day (like myself) can experience quite a bit of eye strain due to the harsh lights screens emit. F.lux is a wonderful tool for helping eye strain.
