Complete Guide: Installing xorg-xbacklight on Arch Linux 2025

1. Install "xorg-xbacklight" package

This guide covers the steps necessary to install xorg-xbacklight on Arch Linux


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Sy
            
                    
    
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                sudo pacman -S
            
                        
                xorg-xbacklight
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "xorg-xbacklight" package

Please follow the guidance below to uninstall xorg-xbacklight on Arch Linux:


    
        
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                sudo pacman -Rcns
            
                        
                xorg-xbacklight
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the xorg-xbacklight package on Arch Linux

Repository : extra
Name : xorg-xbacklight
Version : 1.2.3-3
Description : RandR-based backlight control application
Architecture : x86_64
URL : https://xorg.freedesktop.org/
Licenses : custom
Groups : xorg-apps xorg
Provides : None
Depends On : xcb-util
Optional Deps : None
Conflicts With : None
Replaces : None
Download Size : 8.53 KiB
Installed Size : 20.13 KiB
Packager : Andreas Radke
Build Date : Sat May 21 19:33:44 2022
Validated By : MD5 Sum SHA-256 Sum Signature