[Digikam-users] Gamma on Linux

[Leonardo Giordani]

Hi all,

I'm trying to understand the gamma tuning of Linux: I always read on
Internet that we aim at gamma 2.2, but if I set Gamma 2.2 through
xgamma, I get a way too bright monitor, I cannot even see black. The
best value (without real calibration) is 1.0 (xgamma -gamma 1.0).

I'm a bit puzzled by this: what is the nominal gamma of my monitor (a
Samsung SyncMaster, so a very common one)? If it is 2.2 why shall I
set it to 1.0?

Any help or suggestion?
Thanks in advance

Leonardo