This issue had been resolved for me using a patched version of gpm found at the end of the following bug report for those interested:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-power- manager/+bug/215484 -- Dim on idle does not brighten with activity https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/199522 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
