pbbuttons - issues with lidclose->display off options (backlight remains off)
Hello, I am not sure if the reason behind this problem is pbbuttonsd, although I am fairly sure, I want to have a confirmation (this happens from time to time on my laptop). I have configured pbuttonsd to just turn off the display when on AC and the lid is closed. I found that, sometimes, when opening the lid again, the backlight will not be turned back on (I can see the locking screen of KDE); if I try o swith to a text console, the backlight is turned back on for a split second, I can see the display properly, then is back to off. Switching back and forth between the X console and a text console does not fix the issue, but the light-on-for-a-split-second thing is present. Also I have found that I can work arund the issue if I put the laptop to sleep and wake it up. (But even this work around doesn't always work for me since I am experincing lock-ups before sleep - nobody has an idea why). Does anybody else has this issues? Can someone confirm this? How can I fix it? Help would be appreciated. 8< $ LANG=C apt-cache policy pbbuttonsd pbbuttonsd: Installed: 0.7.5-2 Candidate: 0.7.5-2 Version table: *** 0.7.5-2 0 900 http://ftp.ro.debian.org unstable/main Packages 900 http://snapshot.debian.net unstable/main Packages 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status 8< $ uname -a Linux merci 2.6.18-rc5-merci #1 Wed Sep 13 23:44:36 EEST 2006 ppc GNU/Linux compiled from Linus' git version as it was on 2006-09-02 00:35:01.0 +0300 8< $ cat /etc/pbbuttonsd.conf # Configuration file for pbbuttonsd >= version 0.5 # for options see man pbbuttonsd.conf [SYSTEM] #userallowed = "" ; user who is allowed to use IPC autorescan= yes ; automatic rescan of event devices CmdTimeout= 8 ; timeout in seconds for launched scripts, etc. [MODULE PMAC] dev_PMU = "/dev/pmu" dev_ADB = "/dev/adb" TPModeUpKey = 225 + alt TPModeDownKey = 224 + alt TPMode= drag; 'notap', 'tap', 'drag' or 'lock' KBDMode = fkeysfirst ; 'disabled', 'fkeyslast' or 'fkeysfirst' Batlog= log ; 'none', 'cycle' or 'log' NoTapTyping = yes ; switch trackpad to 'notap-mode' while typing [MODULE POWERSAVE] onAC_Policy = performance ; 'nochange', 'powersave', 'custom' or 'performance' onAC_TimerAction = none; 'none', 'suspend-to-ram', 'suspend-to-disk', 'blankscreen' or 'shutdown' #onAC_CoverAction = suspend-to-ram ; see TimerAction for possible values onAC_CoverAction = blankscreen ; see TimerAction for possible values onAC_KeyAction= suspend-to-ram ; Action (see TimerAction) for the sleepkey onAC_SuspendTime = 36000 onAC_DimTime = 0 onBattery_Policy = powersave ; 'nochange', 'powersave', 'custom' or 'performance' onBattery_TimerAction = suspend-to-ram ; 'none', 'suspend-to-ram', 'suspend-to-disk', 'blankscreen' or 'shutdown' onBattery_CoverAction = suspend-to-ram ; see TimerAction for possible values onBattery_KeyAction = suspend-to-ram ; Action (see TimerAction) for the sleepkey onBattery_SuspendTime = 3000 #onBattery_DimTime = 1200 onBattery_DimTime = 0 SleepKey = 116 SleepKeyDelay = 0 ; values > 0 may be dangerous, if the power key is used to trigger sleep BWL_first = 22 ; first battery warnlevel, time in minutes BWL_second= 10 ; second battery warnlevel, time in minutes BWL_last = 5 ; last battery warnlevel, time in minutes Script_PMCS = "/etc/power/pmcs-pbbuttonsd %s %s %s" EmergencyAction = sleep ; action, if battery is critically low HeartbeatBeep = yes ; beep, if nothing else showed that the computer lives CPULoad_sleeplock = yes CPULoad_min = 5 ; value in percent CPULoad_period= 20 ; time in seconds NETLoad_sleeplock = yes NETLoad_min = 4096; traffic in Bytes/s NETLoad_period= 20 ; time in seconds NETLoad_device= "eth0 tun0" IBAM_DataDir = "/var/lib/ibam" [MODULE DISPLAY] LCD_Brightness= 15 ; initial LCD brightness level LCD_FadingSpeed = 5 ; 0 = no smooth fading LCD_AutoAdjust= yes ; only on Aluminum PowerBooks LCD_IllumUpKey= 225 LCD_IllumDownKey = 224 LCD_Threshold = 94 ; ambient light threshold in percent for backlight autoadj. LCD_AutoAdjMin_Bat= 2 ; autoadjustment range parameters LCD_AutoAdjMax_Bat= 7 LCD_AutoAdjMin_AC = 1 LCD_AutoAdjMax_AC = 15 KBD_Brightness= 0 ; initial keyboard illumination level KBD_OnBrightness = 5 ; initial le
Re: pbbuttons - issues with lidclose->display off options (backlight remains off)
On Wednesday 20 September 2006 13:52, Eddy Petrişor wrote: > Hello, > > I am not sure if the reason behind this problem is pbbuttonsd, > although I am fairly sure, I want to have a confirmation (this happens > from time to time on my laptop). > > I have configured pbuttonsd to just turn off the display when on AC > and the lid is closed. I found that, sometimes, when opening the lid > again, the backlight will not be turned back on (I can see the locking > screen of KDE); if I try o swith to a text console, the backlight is > turned back on for a split second, I can see the display properly, > then is back to off. Switching back and forth between the X console > and a text console does not fix the issue, but the > light-on-for-a-split-second thing is present. > Also I have found that I can work arund the issue if I put the laptop > to sleep and wake it up. (But even this work around doesn't always > work for me since I am experincing lock-ups before sleep - nobody has > an idea why? > > Does anybody else has this issues? Can someone confirm this? How can I fix > it? Not exactly that issue, but the the "dim down when not active" works this way with my pb. however if you close to blind, if not in bright light (or know exactly what to write (witch is /etc/init.d/pbbuttonsd restart) at console) <- no use continuing the sentence since my point is written. That fixes it for the time being. Comment the corresponding line in pbbuttons.conf to be rid of the problem. On the other hand, whats wrong? dunno. maby it stops taking the adb kbd or usb/bt mouse as input/movement (witch happened once'n while with my x86 compute). Now if you do not set the "dim console to" option, you can switch to console and that part should work as normal. UseFBBlank= yes/no <- this one I think. > > Help would be appreciated. > > 8< > $ LANG=C apt-cache policy pbbuttonsd > pbbuttonsd: > Installed: 0.7.5-2 > Candidate: 0.7.5-2 > Version table: > *** 0.7.5-2 0 > 900 http://ftp.ro.debian.org unstable/main Packages > 900 http://snapshot.debian.net unstable/main Packages > 100 /var/lib/dpkg/status > 8< > $ uname -a > Linux merci 2.6.18-rc5-merci #1 Wed Sep 13 23:44:36 EEST 2006 ppc GNU/Linux > > compiled from Linus' git version as it was on 2006-09-02 > 00:35:01.0 +0300 > 8< > $ cat /etc/pbbuttonsd.conf > # Configuration file for pbbuttonsd >= version 0.5 > # for options see man pbbuttonsd.conf > > [SYSTEM] > #userallowed = "" ; user who is allowed to use IPC > autorescan= yes ; automatic rescan of event devices > CmdTimeout= 8 ; timeout in seconds for > launched scripts, etc. > > [MODULE PMAC] > dev_PMU = "/dev/pmu" > dev_ADB = "/dev/adb" > TPModeUpKey = 225 + alt > TPModeDownKey = 224 + alt > TPMode= drag; 'notap', 'tap', 'drag' or 'lock' > KBDMode = fkeysfirst ; 'disabled', 'fkeyslast' or > 'fkeysfirst' > Batlog= log ; 'none', 'cycle' or 'log' > NoTapTyping = yes ; switch trackpad to > 'notap-mode' while typing > > [MODULE POWERSAVE] > onAC_Policy = performance ; 'nochange', 'powersave', > 'custom' or 'performance' > onAC_TimerAction = none; 'none', 'suspend-to-ram', > 'suspend-to-disk', 'blankscreen' or 'shutdown' > #onAC_CoverAction = suspend-to-ram ; see TimerAction for possible > values onAC_CoverAction = blankscreen ; see TimerAction for > possible values onAC_KeyAction= suspend-to-ram ; Action (see > TimerAction) for the sleepkey > onAC_SuspendTime = 36000 > onAC_DimTime = 0 > onBattery_Policy = powersave ; 'nochange', 'powersave', > 'custom' or 'performance' > onBattery_TimerAction = suspend-to-ram ; 'none', 'suspend-to-ram', > 'suspend-to-disk', 'blankscreen' or 'shutdown' > onBattery_CoverAction = suspend-to-ram ; see TimerAction for possible > values onBattery_KeyAction = suspend-to-ram ; Action (see TimerAction) > for the sleepkey > onBattery_SuspendTime = 3000 > #onBattery_DimTime = 1200 > onBattery_DimTime = 0 > SleepKey = 116 > SleepKeyDelay = 0 ; values > 0 may be dangerous, > if the power key is used to trigger sleep > BWL_first = 22 ; first battery warnlevel, > time in minutes > BWL_second= 10 ; second battery warnlevel, > time in minutes > BWL_last = 5 ; last battery warnlevel, time > in minutes > Script_PMCS = "/etc/power/pmcs-pbbuttonsd %s %s %s" > EmergencyAction = sleep ; action, if battery is critically > low HeartbeatBeep = yes ; beep, if nothing else showed > that the computer lives > CPULoad_sleeplock = yes > CPULoad_min
Re: pbbuttons - issues with lidclose->display off options (backlight remains off)
On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:52:20 +0300 "Eddy Petrişor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have configured pbuttonsd to just turn off the display when on AC > and the lid is closed. I found that, sometimes, when opening the lid > again, the backlight will not be turned back on (I can see the locking > screen of KDE); if I try o swith to a text console, the backlight is > turned back on for a split second, I can see the display properly, > then is back to off. Switching back and forth between the X console > and a text console does not fix the issue, but the > light-on-for-a-split-second thing is present. > [MODULE DISPLAY] > UseFBBlank= yes Try to set this to "no". Similar problems reported to me could be solved with this. I think recent kernel versions don't need this option any longer because the backlight is mostly controlled by the framebuffer driver and switching the backlight off will automatically lead to a switched off framebuffer display. Please tell me your result. Best Regards Matthias -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: pbbuttons - issues with lidclose->display off options (backlight remains off)
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Matthias Grimm wrote: > On Wed, 20 Sep 2006 14:52:20 +0300 > "Eddy Petrişor" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I have configured pbuttonsd to just turn off the display when on AC >> and the lid is closed. I found that, sometimes, when opening the lid >> again, the backlight will not be turned back on (I can see the locking >> screen of KDE); if I try o swith to a text console, the backlight is >> turned back on for a split second, I can see the display properly, >> then is back to off. Switching back and forth between the X console >> and a text console does not fix the issue, but the >> light-on-for-a-split-second thing is present. > >> [MODULE DISPLAY] >> UseFBBlank= yes > > Try to set this to "no". Similar problems reported to me could be > solved with this. I think recent kernel versions don't need this option > any longer because the backlight is mostly controlled by the framebuffer > driver and switching the backlight off will automatically lead to a > switched off framebuffer display. > > Please tell me your result. I didn't had issues since this change. Thanks all. - -- Regards, EddyP = "Imagination is more important than knowledge" A.Einstein -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.4.5 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFFHAzRY8Chqv3NRNoRAkSxAJ0bXnhK8aqwRTtG+Y47w0yK15O4wQCcCmHe rvHInuLpP9Lbaw6ELjb4TfQ= =DbQ7 -END PGP SIGNATURE- -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
