All, I just found that the brightness keys (Fn + "home"/"end") only seem to work in console mode, not when gnome is running. This is rather a nuisance if you notice that your screen isn't bright enough after having started your apps. Interestingly, most other Fn - combinations seem to work (eg I just switched on the neat little reading lamp over the screen).
Can I do anything to enable these keys? do I need to file a bug? btw: I'm running build 79 TIA Michael -- Michael Schuster Sun Microsystems, Inc. recursion, n: see 'recursion'
