For, well the first time ever a graphical problem I've had _isn't_
fglrx's fault. Disabling it does nothing to solve the problem. Here's
how I reproduced (This is a VERY stock installation), I haven't messed
with any of the core system defaults except the installation of fglrx.
1. Login
2. Change brightness using Fn + Up/Down (corresponds to raising/lowering the
brightness on a dell inspiron keyboard.)
3. I am now no longer able to perform keyboard input.
HOWEVER, I have some other strange symptoms.
1. My mouse cursor still works, and can click to close programs, highlight
text, ect.. However when I try to use the mouse to interact with gnome, funny
stuff happens. I can't use menus (applications, places, system, logout) nor can
I right click to bring up any context menus like I can in other programs.
2. Cntr + Backspace (restart gnome) fixes the problem, and after I log in I
regain full keyboard/mouse functionality.
Since this has a fairly severe impact, on what I am assuming based on
the above to be Dell laptop owners only at the moment, I'm escalating
this bug to high importance. If anyone else encounters this bug (please
someone test on another brand laptop!) please help us out by performing
the steps posted above by Magnus S and letting us know the brand of your
laptop.
Thanks in advance for helping make Ubuntu better!
** Changed in: xorg (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided => High
Status: Confirmed => Triaged
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screen brightness adjustment causes mouse/keyboard input to stop
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/296902
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