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[Bug 248238] Re: Support for Macbook Air in applesmc

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From: Ricky Campbell <cyberdork33@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 20:56:27 -0000
Reply-to: Bug 248238 <248238@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
       Status: Fix Committed => In Progress

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Support for Macbook Air in applesmc
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/248238
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Status in Mactel Support: In Progress
Status in “linux” source package in Ubuntu: In Progress
Status in Debian GNU/Linux: Confirmed

Bug description:
Binary package hint: linux-image-2.6.24-19-generic

The applesmc module wrongly detects the Macbook Air as a macbook, which does
not have keyboard backlights. Also, the sensor set is wrong. A patch is
attached which 

1) makes applesmc detect the macbook air

2) sets up a minimal set of sensors

The sensor set is not complete, and the accelerometer is turned off although present, but at least the keyboard backlight
is activated.

A patch against linux-next has been sent to the maintainer, but is awaiting action.

http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=10948