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Message #124995
[Bug 417770] Re: [i965gm] kernel backlight control method missing for macbooks
lucid has seen the end of its life and is no longer receiving any
updates. Marking the lucid task for this ticket as "Won't Fix".
** Changed in: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu Lucid)
Status: Confirmed => Won't Fix
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Title:
[i965gm] kernel backlight control method missing for macbooks
Status in X.org xf86-video-intel:
Invalid
Status in xserver-xorg-video-intel package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
Status in xserver-xorg-video-intel source package in Lucid:
Won't Fix
Bug description:
Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel
The kernel backlight control method, which uses the /sys/class/backlight interface, is missing knowledge of the mbp_backlight driver. Patch:
<pre>
--- xserver-xorg-video-intel-2.8.0.orig/src/i830_lvds.c
+++ xserver-xorg-video-intel-2.8.0/src/i830_lvds.c
@@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
"asus-laptop",
"eeepc",
"thinkpad_screen",
+ "mbp_backlight",
"acpi_video1",
"acpi_video0",
"fujitsu-laptop",
</pre>
[lspci]
00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a00] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. Device [106b:00a2]
00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a02] (rev 03)
Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. Device [106b:00a2]
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