DDCcontrol

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Install DDCcontrol

Distribution packages are the simplest route. Source releases provide the newest program and monitor profiles.

Distribution packages

Install both the program and monitor database. Package versions can trail upstream releases.

Debian / Ubuntusudo apt install ddccontrol gddccontrol ddccontrol-db i2c-tools
Fedorasudo dnf install ddccontrol ddccontrol-gtk
openSUSEsudo zypper install ddccontrol i2c-tools

Source releases

DDCcontrol 3.2.0Released 2026-06-29
Program release
ddccontrol-3.2.0-vendor.tar.gzDownload asset
ddccontrol-3.2.0.tar.bz2Download asset
Monitor database 20260813Released 2026-08-13
Database release
ddccontrol-db-20260813.tar.bz2Download asset
ddccontrol-db-20260813.tar.gzDownload asset
ddccontrol-db-20260813.tar.xzDownload asset

Build from source

Install the build dependencies for your distribution, then build and install each repository. The database is required for monitor-specific controls.

git clone https://github.com/ddccontrol/ddccontrol.git
cd ddccontrol
./autogen.sh
./configure --prefix=/usr/local --sysconfdir=/etc
make
sudo make install

See the release README for dependencies and current setup details.