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List:       kde
Subject:    Re: [kde] How to set the screen resolution and gamma value?
From:       Felix Miata <mrmazda () earthlink ! net>
Date:       2013-01-18 17:04:27
Message-ID: 50F9809B.2060304 () earthlink ! net
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On 2013-01-18 17:51 (GMT+0100) Volker Wysk composed:

> You just have to install kgamma, then you get a Gamma control
> in System settings -> display and monitor -> Gamma

> Why, for heaven's sake, isn't something like that installed by default?!

You'll have to ask the packagers of your distro to be sure, but I'd surmise 
it's because less than .01% of users have a clue what gamma is, and fewer 
care to futz with it, which makes it a non-essential component of a default 
installation.
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