> >> I have a powerbook(15" 1.25ghZ) and the backlit keyboard don't work. I > >> use a debian sid with a kernel 2.6.8.1 with the patch pmdisk. I have > >> loaded the i2c_keywest modules but in powerprefs the keyboard tab is > >> disabled, and it doesn't work with pbbuttons. How I can setup the > >> vacklit keyboard? > >> Thanks to everyone and sorry for my poor english! > >> > >> > >> > > Hi, I have the same troubles but fortunately that feature is not quite > > as important since I figured that mostly the keys are better visible > > with the dark letters on the metallic keys. > > > > However I would like to one day have it all running properly. With > > everything that works on osx :) > > > > some day.... > > > > Timo Reimerdes > > > > > > I am interested to know if anyone has a fix to this, I to find that the > keys are harder to see when lit - but never the less it would be cool to > know.
In case your problem is with pbbuttonsd and keyboard backlight control: mknod /dev/i2c-4 c 89 4 might help. Michael