[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Why is this bug report invalid? I still have the problem in 14.04.03 LTS. Who decides to change it? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu-Certification: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"] to the "Devices" section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
I had just recently done a clean install of Ubuntu-Mate 15.04 and after loading the Nvidia driver, again saw this issue. Following the below instructions seems to have completely fixed it for me. I had previously tried many other suggestions/recommendations with minimal to no success. (I have a Lenovo W510 Laptop) <--- I was able to get my brightness keys working on my Lenovo W530 on Ubuntu 12.04. These days X automatically configures itself, so creating an xorg.conf file might make your system inflexible. Instead you can add a section to a file in /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/ and X will include that section in the configuration that it automatically generates. So to get the screen brightness keys working with your Nvidia graphics card, create a file in the xorg.conf.d directory, e.g: sudo gedit /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia-brightness.conf Paste the following into the file: Section "Device" Identifier "Device0" Driver "nvidia" VendorName "NVIDIA Corporation" BoardName "Quadro K1000M" Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1" EndSection Log out and log back in, or reboot, and your brightness keys should now work! ---> These instructions were found here: https://askubuntu.com/questions/76081/brightness-not-working-after- installing-nvidia-driver -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu-Certification: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"] to the "Devices" section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe :
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Thank you Ph-Hsu Lin for the clarification. Users who want to track this issue with a new report, follow Bug #1389215. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu-Certification: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"] to the "Devices" section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
For those who still affected by this bug, please note that discussion in a Invalid bug tend to be IGNORED. This bug was set to "Invalid" due to this version of Ubuntu is no longer supported. To this point we're unable to know if it's fixed in between and broken again, or it's just not working from the beginning. Also, this kind of bug needs log file for investigation, it's unreliable to use such an old bug for it, not mention log files from a third person (as the configuration could be different) Please OPEN A NEW BUG [1] if your system still affected by this, you can do it with `ubuntu-bug linux` command in a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + t) [1] https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu-Certification: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option "RegistryDwords" "EnableBrightnessControl=1"] to the "Devices" section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Asus G55VW laptop, GeForce GTX 660M], vivid - still broken! I would provide details too if needed. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
there is plenty of similar reports around and forums discussions about that. Why not post them here? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
What version is no longer supported? Really? We need to open up a new bug report for a bug that's 5 years old and counting? This has never been fixed, and likely never will be by nvidia. I'm currently on the last supported version, 340.76, in Xubuntu 14.04. Still doesn't work. But we *should* keep a bug report open on this, at least as a monument to nvidia's apathy. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Invalid = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
@Martin, 5 years old, and no one have taken time to glance at it. And the fact it is a mix of kernel/drm/DE issue, not a graphic driver one. So reopening that report is useless as it reffer to old languages/compiler/kernel/default settings/ there is plenty of similar reports around and forums discussions about that. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Copying here my own observations about the problem, from my previous bug report #1389215, now marked as a duplicate of this one. --- Brightness controls are not working in Unity / Xorg. When pressing the keys fnhome and fnend on my Lenovo W510, I see the indicator on the screen showing the level of brightness changing, so key mapping is not the problem. However, the brightness is not changing. On the kernel level, I have the single following device: # cd /sys/class/backlight # ls -l total 0 lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 0 Nov 3 17:16 acpi_video0 - ../../devices/pci:00/:00:03.0/:01:00.0/backlight/acpi_video0 When playing with the fnhome and fnend, the value of /sys/class/backlight/brightness changes accordingly. The screen brightness does not change. Performing: # echo 10 brightness ...does not have any effect (regardless of the value provided, 10 being just an example). WORKAROUND There is an odd workaround. Simply go to the console using CTRLALTF1 and using the fnhome and fnend keys, brightness then changes. Return to Unity / Xorg with CTRLALTF7 and the selected brightness persists. NON WORKING WORKAROUND On the web, I read that adding: Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1' in xorg.conf might fix the problem. I do not have an xorg and when I let the proprietary Nvidia driver generate one and add this option, X does not start anymore. Ubuntu 14.04.1 LTS with latest updates as of this writing. I tried under KDE Plasma 5.1 (Neon) and still I could not change the brightness of the backlight. However, the CLI commands that fail in a terminal running under an Xorg session work flawlessly under a console (CTRLALTF1). cd /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0 echo 5 brightness # Works under the console! echo 10 brightness # Works under the console! This all suggest that somehow, Xorg is inhibiting the brightness control. Found out that brightness control works fine with Nouveau driver, but not with Nvidia proprietary driver. Discovered another behaviour. If you play with the brightness controls under Xorg, nothing changes. However, suspend the computer and resume it, and the brightness will be setup to the last setup you left when playing with the brightness controls. Thus, the value in the kernel persists. You can also test this with the CLI: # cd /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0 # echo 10 brightness # Nothing happens # cat actual_brightness 10 # echo 5 brightness # Nothing happens # cat actual_brightness 5 suspend computer resume computer Now the brightness level is set to 5 and the screen finds itself at that level. In the backend, the controls are changing the brightness levels, it is just that during an Xorg Session with NVIDIA proprietary drivers, the screen's real brightness is not updated. As if the hardware signal to the screen is never sent, except when in the console or upon resume. I replaced the official proprietary NVIDIA driver nvidia-331 with nvidia-340 from xorg-edgers and the problem persists. nvidia-340 (340.76) is the latest driver for the legacy card Quadro FX 880M of my Lenovo W510. I tried acpi_backlight=vendor on grub to novail. It even stopped working on the TTY. Putting grub as it was restored the functionality back in the TTY. Under X11, the problem persists. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest
Re: [Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
If anyone cares, I have a 880M w510 lenovo laptop running vivid and yes, this is still broken. If anyone needs some extra details I can provide that. On Fri, Jun 26, 2015 at 6:07 PM, Martin Spacek launch...@mspacek.mm.st wrote: there is plenty of similar reports around and forums discussions about that. Why not post them here? -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug report. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
That version is no more supported; please open a new bug report if the actual archive found version also has the same issue. ** Changed in: nvidia-graphics-drivers (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in nvidia-graphics-drivers package in Ubuntu: Invalid Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
For my future reference, and possibly others: After installing Xubuntu 14.04 on my Thinkpad W510, generating /etc/X11/xorg.conf with nvidia-settings and adding the EnableBrightnessControl line to the Devices section and rebooting did not work (it worked in Xubuntu 12.10). Instead, I had to create a /usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia-brightness.conf file and add the Devices section to that. It's described in this blog post: http://blog.pearce.org.nz/2012/08/enabling-external-monitor-on- lenovo.html You should probably change the BoardName to whatever it is for your system (mine is Quadro FX 880M). -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
I just tried messing with nvidiabl for my Thinkpad W510, without success. I've opened a bug report here: https://github.com/guillaumezin/nvidiabl/issues/89 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
On my workplace Thinkpad W530 (Quadro K1000M in discrete-only mode), EnableBrightnessControl=1 does in fact expose a working Backlight property via xrandr. Unfortunately, Gnome is looking for a property called BACKLIGHT, and falls back to /sys/class/backlight when it's not found. See https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-settings-daemon/+bug/947919 I've also managed to get the nvidiabl module to work, by setting the 'type' and 'max' parameters. Gnome prefers backlights of type platform over type raw. The non- working thinkpad_screen is type platform, and nvidia_backlight defaults to raw. Setting nvidia_backlight to platform fixes this. My approach for figuring out the proper value of 'max': 1. Start with EnableBrightnessControl=1 set. 2. Load nvidiabl with some value (such as 0x1000) for 'max'.(If your backlight turns entirely off, doing step 3 should turn it back on.) modprobe nvidiabl max=number 3. Use xbacklight to change brightness to some lower value, then back to 100. (If you just try to reapply 100, it won't work.) xbacklight -set 50; xbacklight -set 100 4. Check what the reported 'actual_brightness' and 'brightness' values are. grep . /sys/class/backlight/nvidia_backlight/*brightness 5. If brightness and actual_brightness both equal the max_brightness value, you've found a 'max' that works. If actual_brightness and brightness are below max_brightness, the guess for 'max' was too high. If they're above max_brightness, the guess for 'max' was too low. 6. As a final sanity check, I verified that the brightness slider in gnome works smoothly (that is, brightness changes occur over the whole range). 7. Save that max in a module config file; I tend to put all my personal options in /etc/modprobe.d/custom.conf options nvidiabl type=platform max=value you found Now I just need to remove EnableBrightnessControl, since as it is now, the nvidia driver reverts to the xbacklight value (100) whenever I click a link in an e-mail. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor:
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Xubuntu 12.10 updated to nvidia 304.88 a day or so ago, and now brightness controls are even more uneven than before. I've tried regenerating xorg.conf using nvidia-settings, and re-adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Device section, but that hasn't helped. I also tried nvidia 313.30 from xorg-edgers, but brightness controls seemed to be just as uneven. 3 years and this still hasn't been fixed. I'm waiting hopefully for nouveau to finally implement proper power management implemented, so I can ditch this nvidia crap for good. Linus perfectly expressed my frustration with this company with his simple gesture: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YxHqi8tx048 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
I just tried installing 304.60 from https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/nvidia-quantal on my fresh install of Xubuntu 12.10 amd64 with no xorg.conf. Brightness controls did *not* work, as usual, so I'd say it isn't fixed. Note that the packages at that PPA are labelled as 304.60-0ubuntu1~precise~xup2, so maybe they're not ideal for quantal, but they do seem to work. I couldn't find any other PPA with quantal packages for 304.60. At least not yet. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
I've removed all my X11 quirks and tested 304.60, the backlight controls seem to work. They're still really buggy, but no effort is needed to get them working. Packages meant for Ubuntu 12.04 arr available here: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates?field.series_filter=precise . Please let me know if I was sloppy in testing this, but I think it's fixed. Brendan Donegan: There are no show-stopping bugs with the open-source drivers, but there are some features that are unsupported, such as HDMI audio support, clocking adjustments, VDPAU support. Those last 2 have a significant impact on battery life, but the machine's still usable. The T510's certification makes sense to me, thanks for responding! ** Changed in: ubuntu-certification Status: Incomplete = Invalid -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Invalid Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
When certifying systems with Ubuntu, we only test with the open-source graphics drivers installed by Ubuntu. If these do not work properly then we will try with the proprietary drivers. So this particular system has never been tested by us with the proprietary drivers, and it is correct to refer to it as being certified since it apparently works fine with the open-source ones. Is there a particular reason why the proprietary NVIDIA driver is desirable over nouveau for this system? ** Changed in: ubuntu-certification Status: New = Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: Incomplete Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
The latest certified nvidia blob (304.60) mentions this: Added support for the Backlight RandR output property for configuring the brightness of some notebook internal panels. http://www.nvidia.com/object/linux-display-amd64-304.60-driver.html Could it be this is finally the fix we've been waiting for? Anyone tried this latest version yet? I just installed Xubuntu 12.10 and with nvidia 304.51 I still need to add EnableBrightnessControl=1 to xorg.conf, and the brightness increments on my Thinkpad W510 are large and uneven, as always. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Not to say that /etc/X11/xorg.conf has been deprecated, but: The X11 Quirks files are a quick way to fix backlight control issues. I have smashed/replaced my LCD panel since reporting this bug, and no longer hear a buzzing noise when changing brightness while forcing the proprietary NVIDIA driver to control brightness. For X11 quirk-related documentation, please read /usr/share/ubuntu- drivers-common/quirks/lenovo_thinkpad , and also https://wiki.ubuntu.com/X/Quirks . You can make a new quirk file that applies to your laptop. This sucks, but anyone can submit a patch. (Bad answer). Good luck! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Also, Martin: Brightness increments are still uneven for me. I'm terrified of hitting brightness up/down hotkeys too quickly, because I get a frozen display. No kernel panic though, I'll see if I can acess my laptop through SSH next time this happens. So anoying, no satisfaction! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
This Ubuntu Advantage program has failed us, I have and will probably whine again here: http://www.ubuntu.com/certification/hardware/201101-7181/ The Lenovo Thinkpad T510 laptop has been awarded the status of Certified for Ubuntu. Follow-up! I'm not a paying customer, but I'll whine if I can't whine. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
Retraction: I meant Ubuntu Certification program, not Ubuntu Advantage. Different people, sorry! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
[Desktop-packages] [Bug 562005] Re: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers
I have an Asus G55VW and backlight hotkeys do not work and neither does trying to directly manipulate /sys/class/backlight ... I have tried adding Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1 and changing the kernel boot params but with no success. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to nvidia-graphics-drivers in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/562005 Title: Backlight controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS and Quadro FX 880M GPUs no longer function while using proprietary drivers Status in Ubuntu Certification Programme: New Status in “nvidia-graphics-drivers” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: The brightness controls of laptops with NVIDIA NVS 3100M or Quadro FX 880M GPUs work while running Nouveau or when using a text mode VT, but not while running X and using proprietary NVIDIA drivers. It is possible to force the NVIDIA driver to control the backlight by adding [Option RegistryDwords EnableBrightnessControl=1] to the Devices section of xorg.conf . While this allows the backlight to be controlled, the increments are inconsistent and often result in a buzzing noise from the LED backlight on Lenovo ThinkPad T510s and W510s. Since this did not occur while running nouveau or when switching in text VT, something is wrong. This bad backlight behaviour has been confirmed on ThinkPad models T510 and W510 with NVIDIA NVS 3100m and Quadro FX 880M chipsets, respectively, via http://www.thinkwiki.org/wiki/Category:T510 Because this issue is related to NVIDIA's proprietary video driver, this issue can only be solved by them. An NVIDIA developer has said he will investigate the issues, which are discussed on the nvnews.net forums at http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=145105 and http://www.nvnews.net/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=150069 . For future reference, the latest NVIDIA drivers can be found in the Ubuntu X-Swat X updates PPA: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-x-swat/+archive/x-updates ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: nvidia-current 195.36.15-0ubuntu2 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-19.28-generic 2.6.32.10+drm33.1 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-19-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: amd64 Date: Mon Apr 12 23:48:02 2010 DkmsStatus: nvidia-current, 195.36.15, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed EcryptfsInUse: Yes GdmLog1: MachineType: LENOVO 4313CTO ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/bhostnamet/vmlinuz-2.6.32-19-generic rhostnamet=UUID=0b95b314-337f-49aa-86f9-6423e76e9f20 ro ProcEnviron: LANG=en_CA.utf8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: nvidia-graphics-drivers XorgLogOld: dmi.bios.date: 02/22/2010 dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO dmi.bios.version: 6MET49WW (1 tp-smapi, 0.40, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetadp, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxnetflt, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed vboxdrv, 3.1.6, 2.6.32-19-generic, x86_64: installed.12 ) dmi.board.name: 4313CTO dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO dmi.board.version: Not Available dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO dmi.chassis.version: Not Available dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvr6MET49WW(1.12):bd02/22/2010:svnLENOVO:pn4313CTO:pvrThinkPadT510:rvnLENOVO:rn4313CTO:rvrNotAvailable:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: dmi.product.name: 4313CTO dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T510 dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO system: distro: Ubuntu codename: lucid architecture: x86_64 kernel: 2.6.32-19-generic To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu-certification/+bug/562005/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp