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brightnessctl

Lightweight brightness control tool

  • cli-tool
  • CLI
  • HARDWARE
  • Launchable
  • Runs in terminal
official+codex · reviewed · May 27, 2026 description in en

Description

Controls brightness levels for displays, keyboard backlights, and other supported backlight devices from the command line. It is useful for scripts, shortcuts, and lightweight desktops.

Use it when your hardware exposes brightness controls through Linux backlight interfaces. Permissions may need to be configured for non-root users.

How to run

brightnessctl

Commands: brightnessctl

Permissions

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