*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 415023 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/415023
I followed Uwe's advice and added nomodeset option. Immediately my screen ceased to flicker. Thanks a lot! I have an old HP Omibook XE3L laptop. -- [Karmic] [i945] Screen flickers due to constantly changing brightness level https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/413399 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to kdebase-workspace in ubuntu (via bug 415023). -- kubuntu-bugs mailing list kubuntu-b...@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/kubuntu-bugs