Adds support for changing brightness on Ubuntu.

davidbrewer · Aug 7, 2023 · c763f3e · c763f3e
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diff --git a/install-xmonad b/install-xmonad
@@ -18,7 +18,11 @@
 # Author: David Brewer
 
 echo "Installing required packages..."
-sudo apt-get install xmonad libghc-xmonad-dev libghc-xmonad-contrib-dev xmobar xcompmgr nitrogen stalonetray moreutils synapse ssh-askpass-gnome suckless-tools
+sudo apt-get install xmonad libghc-xmonad-dev libghc-xmonad-contrib-dev xmobar xcompmgr nitrogen stalonetray moreutils synapse ssh-askpass-gnome suckless-tools brightnessctl
+
+# If brightnessctl does not work, you may need to add your username to the
+# video group to give it permission. Then you may need to log out and back in.
+# sudo gpasswd -a <user_name> video
 
 echo "Creating xmonad xsession configuration..."
 if [ -f "/usr/share/xsessions/xmonad.desktop" ] ; then

diff --git a/startup-hook b/startup-hook
@@ -57,5 +57,5 @@ fi
 # change depending on what devices you have plugged into USB. We extract the
 # id of the device from the output of xinput, then use it to disable the
 # device
-TOUCHPAD_ID=`xinput | grep 'Synaptics TouchPad' | cut -f 2 | cut -f 2 -d =`
+TOUCHPAD_ID=`xinput | grep 'Synaptics' | cut -f 2 | cut -f 2 -d =`
 xinput set-prop $TOUCHPAD_ID "Device Enabled" 0
diff --git a/xmonad.hs b/xmonad.hs
@@ -201,6 +201,8 @@ myKeyBindings =
     , ((0, 0x1008FF12), spawn "amixer -q set Master toggle")
     , ((0, 0x1008FF11), spawn "amixer -q set Master 10%-")
     , ((0, 0x1008FF13), spawn "amixer -q set Master 10%+")
+    , ((0, 0x1008FF02), spawn "brightnessctl set +10%")
+    , ((0, 0x1008FF03), spawn "brightnessctl set 10%-")
   ]