received this error message under Linux EDID length is too small

The error message “colord[573]: failed to get edid data: EDID length is too small” is related to the colord service, which is a system service that makes it easy to manage, install and generate color profiles.

EDID (Extended Display Identification Data) is a metadata format for display devices to describe their capabilities to a video source. The error message indicates that the EDID data length is too small, which could be due to a variety of reasons such as a problem with the display device, the graphics driver, or the colord service itself.

Here are a few potential solutions you could try:

Check if your display device (monitor, TV, etc.) is properly connected and powered on.
Update your graphics driver to the latest version.
Update your system and the colord service to the latest version.
If you’re using KDE, you might want to check the /home/user/.config/kded5rc file and set [Module-colord] autoload=true.
Please note that these are general suggestions and the exact solution might vary depending on your specific situation

Try saving/backing up associated data completely uninstall the program and reinstall from the latest available source directly from the manufacturer.

The last version listed is from 2019 there may be a lack of support in newer versions https://www.freedesktop.org/software/colord/download.html

https://www.freedesktop.org/software/colord/

There isn’t a direct replacement for colord in modern Linux distributions as it serves a specific purpose in color management. However, there are many modern tools written in languages like Rust that aim to provide faster and more efficient alternatives to traditional Unix commands. For instance, procs is a modern replacement for ps.

Please note that these replacements typically aim to provide better performance, usability, or additional features, but they may not cover the exact functionality of colord. If you’re facing issues with colord or if it doesn’t meet your needs, you might want to look into color management libraries or tools specific to your requirements. It’s also worth checking if there have been updates or changes to colord in recent Linux distributions that might address your needs.

https://github.com/ibraheemdev/modern-unix , https://github.com/dalance/procs

https://www.linuxuprising.com/2021/05/procs-is-modern-replacement-for-ps-with.html

https://github.com/dalance/procs/releases/download/v0.14.4/procs-0.14.4-1.x86_64.rpm