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Re: [Bug 1163720] Re: Brightness control broken on XPS13 and 3.8.0-16, 3.8.0-22 and 3.11.0-12

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From: Guillaume PARIS <1163720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:26:23 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 1163720 <1163720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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Yeah, i read it, but the actually proposed solution doesn't work with the
new kernel and uefi.
Le 19 avr. 2014 17:20, "Bib" <1163720@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> a écrit :

> Guillaume, I didn't re-read the whole thread, but did you? At a time,
> the issue was said to be fixed for ubuntu installed over a BIOS MODE
> only, i.e. not over UEFI. Did you check this or do you already know
> you're in UEFI (only usefull I beleive for double boot with W7+)?
>
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> Title:
>   Brightness control broken on XPS13 and 3.8.0-16, 3.8.0-22 and
>   3.11.0-12
>
> Status in The Linux Kernel:
>   Incomplete
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Fix Released
> Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
>   Fix Released
> Status in “linux” source package in Quantal:
>   Fix Released
> Status in “linux” source package in Raring:
>   Fix Released
> Status in “linux” source package in Saucy:
>   Fix Released
>
> Bug description:
>   Since 3.8.0-16, the brightness control doesn’t work anymore.
>   The popup is displayed, so the shortcut keys do work correctly, but it
> has no effect on the actual brightness of the screen.
>
>   Switching back to 3.8.0-15 solves the issue.
>
>   ProblemType: Bug
>   DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
>   Package: linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26
>   ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-16.26-generic 3.8.5
>   Uname: Linux 3.8.0-16-generic x86_64
>   ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
>   Architecture: amd64
>   AudioDevicesInUse:
>    USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
>    /dev/snd/controlC0:  coucouf    1837 F.... pulseaudio
>   Date: Wed Apr  3 08:29:58 2013
>   DistributionChannelDescriptor:
>    # This is a distribution channel descriptor
>    # For more information see
> http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
>    canonical-oem-somerville-precise-amd64-20120703-2
>   HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e49e9eae-f16f-45bb-ad2c-b6da5c0c6f6d
>   InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-23 (10 days ago)
>   InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary
> 20120703-15:08
>   MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L322X
>   MarkForUpload: True
>   ProcEnviron:
>    TERM=xterm
>    PATH=(custom, no user)
>    XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
>    LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
>    SHELL=/bin/bash
>   ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
>   ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-16-generic
> root=UUID=3f6858e1-d8f5-44c4-b8e9-5ab8b9639ba7 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
>   RelatedPackageVersions:
>    linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-16-generic N/A
>    linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-16-generic  N/A
>    linux-firmware                            1.104
>   SourcePackage: linux
>   UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-02 (0 days ago)
>   dmi.bios.date: 01/22/2013
>   dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
>   dmi.bios.version: A07
>   dmi.board.name: 0PJHXN
>   dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
>   dmi.board.version: A00
>   dmi.chassis.type: 8
>   dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
>   dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
>   dmi.modalias:
> dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd01/22/2013:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL322X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0PJHXN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
>   dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L322X
>   dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.
>
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Title:
  Brightness control broken on XPS13 and 3.8.0-16, 3.8.0-22 and
  3.11.0-12

Status in The Linux Kernel:
  Incomplete
Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Precise:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Quantal:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Raring:
  Fix Released
Status in “linux” source package in Saucy:
  Fix Released

Bug description:
  Since 3.8.0-16, the brightness control doesn’t work anymore.
  The popup is displayed, so the shortcut keys do work correctly, but it has no effect on the actual brightness of the screen.

  Switching back to 3.8.0-15 solves the issue.

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 13.04
  Package: linux-image-3.8.0-16-generic 3.8.0-16.26
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.8.0-16.26-generic 3.8.5
  Uname: Linux 3.8.0-16-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.9.2-0ubuntu5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  coucouf    1837 F.... pulseaudio
  Date: Wed Apr  3 08:29:58 2013
  DistributionChannelDescriptor:
   # This is a distribution channel descriptor
   # For more information see http://wiki.ubuntu.com/DistributionChannelDescriptor
   canonical-oem-somerville-precise-amd64-20120703-2
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=e49e9eae-f16f-45bb-ad2c-b6da5c0c6f6d
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2013-03-23 (10 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise" - Build amd64 LIVE Binary 20120703-15:08
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L322X
  MarkForUpload: True
  ProcEnviron:
   TERM=xterm
   PATH=(custom, no user)
   XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
   LANG=fr_FR.UTF-8
   SHELL=/bin/bash
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.8.0-16-generic root=UUID=3f6858e1-d8f5-44c4-b8e9-5ab8b9639ba7 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.8.0-16-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.8.0-16-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                            1.104
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to raring on 2013-04-02 (0 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 01/22/2013
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A07
  dmi.board.name: 0PJHXN
  dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.board.version: A00
  dmi.chassis.type: 8
  dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.chassis.version: 0.1
  dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA07:bd01/22/2013:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL322X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0PJHXN:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L322X
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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[Bug 1163720] Re: Brightness control broken on XPS13 and 3.8.0-16, 3.8.0-22 and 3.11.0-12
From: Bib, 2014-04-19