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# Brightness widget
![Brightness widget](./br-wid-1.png)
This widget represents current brightness level.
This widget represents current brightness level: ![Brightness widget](./br-wid-1.png)
## Installation
Firstly you need to get the current brightness level. There are two options:
First you need to get the current brightness level. There are two options:
- using `xbacklight` command (depending on your video card (I guess) it may or may not work)
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Depending on the chosen option change `GET_BRIGHTNESS_CMD` variable in **brightness.lua**.
Then clone this repo under **~/.config/awesome/**:
```bash
git clone https://github.com/streetturtle/awesome-wm-widgets.git ~/.config/awesome/
```
Require widget at the beginning of **rc.lua**:
```lua
local brightness_widget = require("awesome-wm-widgets.brightness-widget.brightness")
```
Add widget to the tasklist:
```lua
s.mytasklist, -- Middle widget
{ -- Right widgets
layout = wibox.layout.fixed.horizontal,
...
brightness_widget,
...
```
Then in **rc.lua** add the import on top of the file and then add widget to the wibox:
```lua