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It seems to depend on the exact combination of distribution, desktop, and hardware. I am clumsy and have injuries and sensory issues, so I am trying to find a more accessible desktop, distro, and computer. I was just trying Linux Mint 16, both Mate and Cinnamon, to identify bugs and fixes before installing anything.
Mate: Screen brightness uses both the brightness keys and the power management tools. The brightness keys work, but they don’t cover the full range, and there are no settings between blacked out and somewhat too bright. The power management tools and associated screen brightness applet both rely on sliders, which are incredibly unergonomic, and sometimes either leave the screen blacked out, without the brightness keys helping, or flashing between blacked out and full brightness, again without the brightness keys helping. Obviously the flashing screen is even worse than the ordinary too-bright screen.
Cinnamon: Screen brightness uses the brightness keys integrated with the brightness applet, and does not use power management. The brightness keys work, but against they don’t cover the full range, and there are no settings between blacked out and far too bright. Ergonomic problems were also much worse than with Mate.
It seems to depend on the exact combination of distribution, desktop, and hardware. I am clumsy and have injuries and sensory issues, so I am trying to find a more accessible desktop, distro, and computer. I was just trying Linux Mint 16, both Mate and Cinnamon, to identify bugs and fixes before installing anything.
Mate: Screen brightness uses both the brightness keys and the power management tools. The brightness keys work, but they don’t cover the full range, and there are no settings between blacked out and somewhat too bright. The power management tools and associated screen brightness applet both rely on sliders, which are incredibly unergonomic, and sometimes either leave the screen blacked out, without the brightness keys helping, or flashing between blacked out and full brightness, again without the brightness keys helping. Obviously the flashing screen is even worse than the ordinary too-bright screen.
Cinnamon: Screen brightness uses the brightness keys integrated with the brightness applet, and does not use power management. The brightness keys work, but against they don’t cover the full range, and there are no settings between blacked out and far too bright. Ergonomic problems were also much worse than with Mate.
