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Calibration - gimp-artist - 05-11-2018
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My system is ubuntu 16.04. My video card recognizes what monitor is attached. I checked the "try to use system monitor profile" in the preference.
Do I need to calibrate the display like this attachment is explaining?
RE: calibration - rich2005 - 05-11-2018
Quote:..Do I need to calibrate the display like this attachment is explaining?
Probably not, unless you intend to set up as a professional sometime.
If you have a decent monitor, you might get a monitor profile that matches. Look for a file something.icm For example, my desktop has a IIYAMA monitor and a monitor profile PL2473HD.icm That goes in Edit-> Preferences -> Colour Management -> Monitor Profile
This laptop, unknown display, no icm file. I would need to buy a calibration device, not going to happen.
If you ever edit then print off a photograph, you often find it comes out darker than expected. Most people have their monitors too bright.
Some simple adjustments go a long way. See: http://www.cambridgeincolour.com/tutorials/monitor-calibration.htm
Other than that have a look in 'buntu system settings. Not sure what the regular ubuntu provides but kubuntu 16.04 has system adjustments like this: https://i.imgur.com/zrqqEQ8.jpg