Public bug reported: After today's (kernel?) update adjusting screen brightness fails. When setting brighter the OSD appears and the screen starts to flicker. Using something in the panel stops it.
ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: notify-osd 0.9.34-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-27.43-generic 3.2.21 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-27-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.0.1-0ubuntu11 Architecture: amd64 Date: Tue Jul 24 21:32:14 2012 ExecutablePath: /usr/lib/notify-osd/notify-osd GtkTheme: Ambiance IconTheme: ubuntu-mono-dark InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. 90X3A ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-27-generic root=UUID=a76c3a02-6252-4b8e-ab85-2697d84cf4ba ro pcie_aspm=force i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 i915.i915_enable_fbc=1 i915.lvds_downclock=1 i915.powersave=1 snd_hda_intel.power_save_controller=1 snd_hda_intel.power_save=1 quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: xserver-xorg 1:7.6+12ubuntu1 libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.2-0ubuntu3.1 libdrm2 2.4.32-1ubuntu1 xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 SourcePackage: notify-osd UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WindowManager: No value set for `/desktop/gnome/session/required_components/windowmanager' dmi.bios.date: 05/20/2011 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 05HL dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 90X3A dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.asset.tag: Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 9 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr05HL:bd05/20/2011:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pn90X3A:pvr0.1:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rn90X3A:rvrFAB1:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct9:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: 90X3A dmi.product.version: 0.1 dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ** Affects: notify-osd (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug precise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1028600 Title: Unable to adjust screen brightness/flickering display To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/notify-osd/+bug/1028600/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs