gamma correction in Ubuntu?

[Aroon Pahwa]

On Thu, 07 Oct 2004 10:21:12 +0200, Bo Rosén <brosen at bredband.net> wrote:
> tor 2004-10-07 klockan 09.52 skrev Aroon Pahwa:
> 
> I'm not sure if there is a gui-tool (it would be a nice little addition
> though) but open a terminal and type 'xgamma' for a very easy to use
> utility. Anyway, I hope it's in Ubuntu, I think it is included with
> Xfree86 per default.
> 
> Good luck,
>         Bo
> 
> 
> 
> >
> > first i just want to say i love this community.  i can't believe how
> > active and helpful it is.
> >
> > so on to my latest problem:  i've noticed a general problem with my
> > X40 screen:  the gamma or contrast is waaay to high.  all the light
> > colors just meld together (i cant distinguish post-it notes from the
> > while background on webpages, colors arent bold, etc).  So i was just
> > wondering where the gamma/contrast settings are in linux/ubuntu.  I've
> > gone through all the GUI tools I can find and can't see anything.
> >
> > thanks!
> >
> > aroon pahwa
> viperstyx at gmail.com
> --
> Bo Rosén <brosen at bredband.net>
> 
> --
> ubuntu-users mailing list
> ubuntu-users at lists.ubuntu.com
> http://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-users
> 

thanks a bunch!  xgamma is in Ubuntu, however, it doesnt really do
anything.  I change the gamma and the output seems to reflect my
changes, however there is no actual change in gamma.  i tried
restarting X but everything just reverted back to the default gamma
settings.

any ideas?

aroon pahwa
viperstyx at gmail.com