How can I filter out blue light to not strain my eyes as much? I tried redshift but doesn't work.

[knotty island]

I tried to install redshift from the Software Manager on Linux Mint, and I tried to install redshift and redshift-gtk through the command line. None of them open.

I also tried installing QRedShift and that also doesn't show up on the menu app bar.

[worn ocean]

to use qredshift, you first need to download it from download section and only then add it to your taskbar from the left tab

[knotty island]

Download it from the app manager? Not from applet, right?

And how do I add apps from the left tab?

[worn ocean]

in your settings, open extensions or whatever it's called

then go to downloads tab and install qredshift

then press manage (iirc), select qredshift and press +

[valid sapphire]

Only from APPLETS. then like Lot said, add it from the "manage applets" so it adds into the panel. Note: qredshift relies on redshift being in the system, so ensure it's there.

[worn ocean]

did you figure it out?

[knotty island]

no it doesnt work

i even said "I also tried installing QRedShift and that also doesn't show up on the menu app bar."

so what version and how do I install redshift. to then install qshift

theres 3 versions of regular redshift in the software manager

then theres QShift from applets

[worn ocean]

sudo apt install redshift

[knotty island]

ill do it when the wifi on my laptop decides to work when it feels like it

how do i check if it installed correctly

[knotty island]

Trying location provider `geoclue2'...
Using provider `geoclue2'.
Solar elevations: day above 3.0, night below -6.0
Temperatures: 6500K at day, 4500K at night
Brightness: 1.00:1.00
Gamma (Daytime): 1.000, 1.000, 1.000
Gamma (Night): 1.000, 1.000, 1.000
Could not connect to wayland display, exiting.
Failed to start adjustment method wayland.
Trying next method...
Using method `randr'.
Waiting for initial location to become available...
^Cpoll: Interrupted system call
Unable to get location from provider.

[worn ocean]

now open qredshift applet

[knotty island]

where

[worn ocean]

on your panel

[knotty island]

i have it installed. it doesnt show up anywhere

its not on my panel

[valid sapphire]

u have to tell it add to panel

in manage applets

[knotty island]

in "manage applets" the program, or the "applets" program?

[valid sapphire]

same thing

the first tab of it, has a whole list of preinstalled ones

[knotty island]

is there a reset button for qshift?

in case i want to revert to original settings?

[valid sapphire]

plus maybe the one u got from the second tab,

[knotty island]

or i guess its just the enable button

[valid sapphire]

there's a gear icon next to every applet in the 'manage'tab

(first tab)

or below, i forgot

[knotty island]

i already have the settings open

[valid sapphire]

working blind here

can u show it?

[knotty island]

i dont see a default settings option

[valid sapphire]

put top two switches on

then just ajust the rest how u like

[knotty island]

thank you

[worn ocean]

how many times do you need the same thing explained? here's a video guide if you can't bother reading instructions
https://youtu.be/D9OfpxFgR08?t=3m47s

[knotty island]

except you ignored when i said it wasnt on my panel. and you just kept saying to open on my panel. but didnt explain how to get it on there first

then stunner said you have to add it first.

[worn ocean]

i did yesterday

[valid sapphire]

i recommend day setting Kelvin value to be high, like 6000, and night to be around 5500, or lower if u like ugly yellow

[knotty island]

i think turned off its on 6000. i dropped it to 4500