As per comment #7 this looks like a kernel issue so flipping to Linux. High: System crash on ~critical hardware function
Note I'm not duping it to bug 1007765 since it's kernel, but it might be appropriate to do so; leave that to the kernel guys. ** Package changed: gnome-settings-daemon (Ubuntu) => linux (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => High -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/987630 Title: changing brightness freezes computer To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/987630/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs