---
name: "gled"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "ledcontrol-gtk"
version: "0.5.2-11.1"
release: "Debian 6.0 (Squeeze)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gled"
---

# gled(1)

graphical frontend for ledcontrol

## NAME

gled - graphical frontend for ledcontrol

## SYNOPSIS

**gled**

## DESCRIPTION

**gled** is part of the ledcontrol package, which allows you to show arbitrary information on the normally-unused keyboard LEDs. **gled** functions as a graphical front-end for [**ledcontrol**(1)](/ledcontrol/1.md) allowing users to easily test different commands. Its use should be quite intuitive and most text labels include tooltips to help you get along.

## USAGE

The different commands available in **ledd** will not be explained in detail here, see [**ledd**(8)](/ledd/8.md) for details on them. This section covers some of the functionality common to all command types.

- The tabs

  By choosing different tabs on the top of the window you choose what kind of command you want to give.

- **LEDs to use**

  Here you can choose on what LEDs the command will be tested on. The highest priority level (9) is always used. This is not applicable for animations.

- **Current command**

  The text entry on the bottom always shows the current command. You can also write or paste a command into it, whence it will be parsed. If the current command is incomplete or otherwise invalid, the text **Bad command** will appear at the bottom of the window.

- **Test**

  Clicking on **Test** will set the current command using [**ledcontrol**(1)](/ledcontrol/1.md). Only applicable if command is valid.

- **Auto**

  When **Auto** is toggled the command will be written with [**ledcontrol**(1)](/ledcontrol/1.md) every time a change is made in the UI.

Try it. Experiment with it. Have fun.

## LICENSE

Ledcontrol and all its pieces (including **gled**) are distributed under the GNU General Public License (GPL).

## SEE ALSO

[**ledcontrol**(1)](/ledcontrol/1.md), [**ledd**(8)](/ledd/8.md), [**ledd.conf**(5)](/ledd.conf/5.md),

## AUTHOR

Ledcontrol was written by Sampo Niskanen \<sampo.niskanen@iki.fi\>. You can get the latest version of ledcontrol from *http://www.iki.fi/sampo.niskanen/ledcontrol/*

## BUGS

The animation piece doesn't support looping animations yet. It might also be a bit more user-friendly.