Chapter 2.4.8 Redshift
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Redhsift allows you to change your color temperature and have your color temperature change on time of day

Usage
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To suspend using Redshift right click on the the tray icon that looks like a light bulb and check the :menuselection:`Suspended` checkbox or left click on the tray icon. If redshift is suspended the tray icon will appear grayed out and will be a brighter white if Redshift is active. To reactivate redshift left click on the tray icon again or right click and uncheck the :guilabel:`Suspended` checkbox. To read information about your settings for color temperature and your location left click on the light bulb tray icon and select :menuselection:`Show info`. To quit Redshift right click the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Quit`.

To suspend Redshift for an amount of time by right clicking on the tray icon. To suspend Redshift for 10 minutes right click on the tray icon and select :menuselection:`Suspend for 10 minutes`. To suspend Redshift for 1 hour right click and select :menuselection:`Suspend for 1 hour`. To suspend Redshift for 2 hours right click and select :menuselection:`Suspend for 2 hours`.

.. image:: redshift.png

.. image:: redshift-info.png

.. note:: 

   If you are using Lubuntu to make art or something that depends on how color appears on it it is recommended to suspend Redshift to not have the colors be shifted and appear different from what you see on your     monitor.

Version
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Lubuntu ships with version 0.6.3 of Redshift


How to Launch
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To launch Redshift :menuselection:`Accessories --> Redshift` or run 

.. code::

   redshift-qt
   
from the command line.
