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[Joseph Salisbury <joseph.salisbury@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Would it be possible for you to test the latest upstream kernel? Refer
to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please test the latest
v3.18 kernel[0].

If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.

If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.

If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream'.
Once testing of the upstream kernel is complete, please mark this bug as "Confirmed".


Thanks in advance.

[0] http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.18-rc1-utopic/


** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Medium

** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Confirmed => Incomplete

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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1382909

Title:
  Dell XPS 15Z Requires Kernel Parameters to Boot Correctly

Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
  Incomplete

Bug description:
  Filed at Chris P's request, this bug is still present on both the
  Ubuntu 14.04 kernel (3.13) as well as the latest mainline kernel
  (3.17). In addition the mainline kernel causes additional issues with
  regards to brightness control.

  I have used the boot param noapic to run Ubuntu on this laptop since
  12.04, however acpi=off, acpi=noirq or acpi_backlight=vendor
  dell_laptop.backlight=0 all also fix the issue. Using the last option
  however causes poor brightness control as the dell backlight driver is
  not properly optimized.

  Related Reports:
  * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1082244
  * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1072891
  * https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1048141

  ProblemType: Bug
  DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04
  Package: linux-image-3.13.0-37-generic 3.13.0-37.64
  ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-37.64-generic 3.13.11.7
  Uname: Linux 3.13.0-37-generic x86_64
  ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.5
  Architecture: amd64
  AudioDevicesInUse:
   USER        PID ACCESS COMMAND
   /dev/snd/controlC0:  michael    2066 F.... pulseaudio
  CurrentDesktop: Unity
  Date: Sun Oct 19 15:50:18 2014
  HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=79996bc0-bea3-4008-9182-e2afa0585224
  InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-31 (260 days ago)
  InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 13.10 "Saucy Salamander" - Release amd64 (20131016.1)
  MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS 15Z
  ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
  ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-37-generic root=UUID=4c859e77-4949-474c-9531-c6da9ef27187 ro noapic quiet splash
  RelatedPackageVersions:
   linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-37-generic N/A
   linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-37-generic  N/A
   linux-firmware                             1.127.7
  SourcePackage: linux
  UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to trusty on 2014-04-16 (185 days ago)
  dmi.bios.date: 09/07/2012
  dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc.
  dmi.bios.version: A12
  dmi.board.name: 060G42
  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.:bvrA12:bd09/07/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPS15Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn060G42:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1:
  dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS 15Z
  dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc.

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