Re: [gpm] Making Screen Even Dimmer Than Brightness Applet Allows

[Richard Hughes <hughsient gmail com>]

On Fri, 2008-08-01 at 23:32 -0400, Jamie Jackson wrote:
> Is there a config file, or some other way to get even more control
> over screen brightness?
> 
> I'm particularly interested in getting a very dim screen for astronomy
> purposes (where even the dimmest screen the brightness applet allows
> for is way too bright for dark-adapted eyes).

Well, the embedded controller in most laptops gives typically 8 steps of
brightness -- I think the Macbook and Macbook Pro have 200ish although
they won't dim that low. At the end of the day most backlight CFL's are
designed for a high light output. You could try putting a polarising
filter in front of the TFT, that'll block some light.

All out of better ideas, sorry.

Richard.