How to Reduce Computer Eye Strain on Elementary OS Desktops

Elementary OS How to Reduce Eye Fatigue

Hello Elementary OS User! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-step How to Install f.lux GUI Applet and Reduce Eyes Strain and Insomnia Issues on Elementary OS GNU/Linux Computers.

f.lux is a Proprietary Computer Program that Adjusts a Display’s Color Temperature according to Location and Time of Day.

We know that Night-Time Exposure to Blue Light keeps People up Late. We believe that f.lux Adjusts Screens in a way that greatly Reduces the Stimulating effects of Blue Light at Night.

The f.lux Program was Designed to Reduce Eye Strain during Night-time use and Disruption of Sleep Patterns.

1. Open a Terminal Shell emulator window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

2. Enabling PPA on Loki+.

   sudo apt install software-properties-common

   Because on Elementary > 0.3 this facility is Not Available by default…

3. Then Enable the fluxgui Elementary OS PPA Repository

   How to Add fluxgui Elementary OS PPA

   Enabling fluxgui Elementary OS PPA

4. Installing f.lux GUI for Elementary OS.

   sudo apt-get install fluxgui

5. Run f.lux GUI & Make Initial Set-Up.

   fluxgui

   Or:

   sudo fluxgui

   

   Click on Link on Applet to Find your Location Lat. & Long.!
   You dispose of several Color Warmth configurations…