i still have the problem with this Linux rook 2.6.27-10-generic #1 SMP Fri Nov 21 12:00:22 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
so i am using the purposed via synaptic it is nice that i know i can just hit ctrl+alt+f2 to fix it (rather than having to reboot, like i used to. but it seems that this is a major problem that needs to be fixed for most laptop systems. On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Andy Whitcroft <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Fri, Nov 28, 2008 at 04:47:03PM -0000, Cory wrote: > > I previously thought the upgrade to 2.6.27-8 solved the problem, but I > > just had my keyboard disabled again when trying to change brightness. > > I've attached my lspci -nn output. > > Could you try the 2.6.27-10.20 release currently in -proposed. > This has some specific fixes for brightness control. Please see > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to > enable and use -proposed. Thank you in advance! > > -- > X never sees brightness key release events > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261721 > You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber > of the bug. > > Status in "linux" source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed > Status in "xorg-server" source package in Ubuntu: Invalid > > Bug description: > Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager > > Pressing either of the brightness keys brings up the g-p-m brightness OSD. > This has changed recently such that it now steals keyboard focus. It > eventually disappears, leaving corruption on the screen, giving my caret > back. However, I can't type again until I switch to another VT and back. > > It also sometimes doesn't appear at all, or just appears with some > uninitialized texture (but still steals focus). > -- > > This is caused by X invoking autorepeat on the brightness keys, as it never > appears to see a release event. > -- X never sees brightness key release events https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261721 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
