Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Alerts
- Discontinued
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- BSD

Blue Light Filter for Eye Care is not available for Linux but there are some alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Redshift, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Blue Light Filter for Eye Care and six of them are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Blue Light Filter for Eye Care are RedshiftGUI, Iris mini, Gammy and Iris.
Redshift adjusts the color temperature according to the position of the sun. A different color temperature is set during night and daytime.

RedshiftGUI changes the color temperature of your monitor to better match that of your surrounding. This means that it sets a cooler color temperature during the daytime (due to natural lighting) and sets a warmer temperature at night (due to indoor lighting). Similar to f.



Enjoy free cross-platform blue light reduction and PWM flicker-free brightness control with Iris mini. Minimalistic design, portable, and automatic for no-hassle, eyestrain-relief across all devices. Simply double-click to activate, perfect for every lighting condition.




Reduces blue light and flicker for eye comfort, supports auto color temperature adjustment based on time, customizable modes, overlays, color and font options, docking station support, and accessible part-screen filtering for diverse needs.


A Python program that calculates ambient brightness and sets screen's correct backlight using a camera.

Easy to install in Ubuntu based distros. I used Kubuntu