How to Install and Uninstall brightd Package on Kali Linux

Last updated: May 11,2024

1. Install "brightd" package

Please follow the guidance below to install brightd on Kali Linux


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
                brightd
            
                    
    
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2. Uninstall "brightd" package

Please follow the step by step instructions below to uninstall brightd on Kali Linux:


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                brightd
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the brightd package on Kali Linux

Package: brightd
Version: 0.4.1-4
Installed-Size: 55
Maintainer: Andrej Shadura
Architecture: amd64
Depends: libc6 (>= 2.27), libx11-6, libxss1
Size: 15448
SHA256: d5af836a34313efff2428c3b2c784f50e4977942fad09b7a21502bd110926741
SHA1: 05c9cadca7764455813c08e3daae52c42e5a23ce
MD5sum: c110d5889f77bb31d68c7df0ebe4ee88
Description: daemon which regulates brightness of LCDs dynamically
The idea is taken from the way Macs behave: If a user is inactive for
a certain time, it automatically darkens the screen.
It is designed for IBM/Lenovo Thinkpads, but works with every display
which is controllable via /sys/class/backlight/.
Description-md5:
Homepage: https://pberndt.com/Programme/Linux/brightd/
Section: utils
Priority: optional
Filename: pool/main/b/brightd/brightd_0.4.1-4_amd64.deb