[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-10-13 Thread Tyler Burton
I've actually managed to fix this problem without the workaround by adding acpi_backlight=vendor to the GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX of /etc/default/grub -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-10-06 Thread Tyler Burton
I have this problem with 13.04 on a Lenovo y410p (4th gen Intel + nvidia gpu). My workaround was to add echo 100 | sudo tee /sys/class/backlight/acpi_video0/brightness to my /etc/rc.local file but this isn't exactly an ideal solution. -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-06-13 Thread Kangarooo Jānis
How to make this fixed? Why isnt it fixed? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to:

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-06-13 Thread Gilbert Dion
Since I upgraded to 13.04, everything is just fine again. No need of any extra parameters in grub file. g 2013/6/13 Kangarooo Jānis 765...@bugs.launchpad.net How to make this fixed? Why isnt it fixed? -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-06-10 Thread m_a_n_u
Boot is (at last) OK with last update in KUBUNTU (kernel 3.8.0-22-generic), on ACER emachines G725. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-06-10 Thread Manfred Usselmann
On my system (Ubuntu 13.04 Kernel 3.8.0-25-generic, Acer V3-771G) the issue still exists. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-06-05 Thread Petter Reinholdtsen
I believe this problem also affect Packard Bell EasyNote LV. It need i915.invert_brightness=1 to avoid the black screen of death when installing Ubuntu and when booting the installed system. With the setting in place, one can log into Gnome, but when one log into KDE, the screen is turned off

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-05-21 Thread Launchpad Bug Tracker
Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users. ** Changed in: ubuntu (Ubuntu) Status: New = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-05-06 Thread Tobias B.
Where is the fix? Ubuntu 13.04 (I made an usb live stick) nothing fixed. ** Also affects: ubuntu (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-03-17 Thread Kenneth Thorell
After updating to the latest kernerl 3.8.0.13 on 13.04 somehow the rc.local file is not activeted any more and the fix of setpci -s 00:02.0 F4.B=00 only works after the computer is ready after boot and i have to use a externa screen to acces terminal window to setpci again And five times i an

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-21 Thread Jani Nikula
If you're having this problem on an Acer/eMachines/Packard Bell/Gateway laptop, try booting with i915.invert_brightness=1 module parameter (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions). If it works, consider filing an upstream bug on Product=DRI, Component=DRM/Intel

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-14 Thread Paul
Hello. Friend of mine kept bugging me to look at his problem. He has Gateway NV78 and tried to install ubuntu 12.10. Encountered backlight problem (he thought all was dead). Tried a few suggestions to no avail. The 'setpci' worked, but did not help after screen-saver/hibernate/etc. I have not

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-10 Thread G.TORES
Hello! Got semi-erratic troubles with the backlight too: Laptop Asus N76VZ Ubuntu 12.10 Starts with a medium- low luminosity so i made shortcut to (french language system): parametres systeme , then : lumisosité et verrouillage witch could be translated as something like system configuration ,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-02 Thread maxicastrosistemas
in eMachines E725 remains the same at first. (Ubuntu 12.04 up to date) the fix for the kernel is only the kernel? when implemented in ubuntu? sorry for my bad english -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-02 Thread Ihorko
On my HP 62-a35er with integrated intel gpu and discrete radeon gpu fix is not correct. If I don't add kernel parameter acpi_backlight=vendor backlight is off. As I tested at boot there are 4 items under /sys/class/backlight: acpi_video0 acpi_video1 intel_backlight radeon_bl1 After login

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-02-02 Thread Ihorko
Just found that laptop-mode-tools installed changed brightness under intel_backlight to 4394... Originally it was set to 0. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-01-22 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: linux Status: Confirmed = Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2013-01-18 Thread Antonin Chambolle
News: my guess is that it is still the randomness of the bug working around, or there has been a substantial improvements in recent kernels/Xorg drivers, but the bug is still present however in the past month EVERY time it occurred I could log in, suspend the computer (not hibernate), wake it

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-16 Thread Antonin Chambolle
@ kangaroo : thanks I'll try to get as much info as possible next time I am affected by the bug (hopefully, never). As I told it is very random, the laptop may work for 2 weeks and then suddenly it gets dark and none of the standard tricks wakes it up (or never the same...) Right now I removed

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-15 Thread Jānis Ķengurs
Here i made Gdocs Spreadsheet for accumulating all info. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0Al_jJwVplfK7dFdPdURaQkdlQlhCaDlfM3hZOGhMa0E Post ur laptop name and what works and what doesnt and how -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-10 Thread Antonin Chambolle
Hi everybody - Dell Latitude E4310 / core i5 with intel graphics chip - LTS 12.04 This bug is VERY SEVERE on my laptop (actually, it is almost broken now and I will soon need a new one). reason: - when it happens there is no backlight and nothing to do, or almost - it is quite random. I tried

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-09 Thread Remus Plesca
Hey, thanks sma!!! It really worked! Great tip! I've been searching for the answer for a looong time. I'm using an acer 5732z and i already had ubuntu 12.10 installed. I only followed your advice starting with the grub part and it still worked. -- You received this bug notification because you

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-09 Thread Gilbert Dion
I tried GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor i915.invert_brightness=1 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor i915.invert_brightness=1 GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_osi=nomodeset acpi_backlight=vendor

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-08 Thread Kangarooo
try without acpi_osi and check if works with changing brightness and if alt+tab gives 3d effect. if not good then try it should work. acpi_osi=nomodeset -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-08 Thread Gilbert Dion
Both parameters had no effect. The screen backlighting went off, as it did in the first place. g 2012/12/8 Kangarooo 765...@bugs.launchpad.net try without acpi_osi and check if works with changing brightness and if alt+tab gives 3d effect. if not good then try it should work.

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-08 Thread Kangarooo
Did you really tryd changing brightness when comp has loaded? Using FN+Right/Left arrow? In all 3 variations? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-12-07 Thread Gilbert Dion
2012/11/30 sma 765...@bugs.launchpad.net GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash“ by this line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor i915.invert_brightness=1 I added this line and it works for me EXCEPT that I get a lower resolution. I had 1366 x 768,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-30 Thread Kangarooo
Emachines e525 Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz 12.10 black screen. Latest kernel: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic Tryd nomodeset On booting Ubuntu says it will go to safe mode and reconfigure doesnt work. Nothing works. -- You received this bug notification because you are a

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-30 Thread Kangarooo
Emachines e525 Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz 12.10 black screen. Latest kernel: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic Tryd acpi_osi=Linux when booted i change brightness once and black dissapears and i see all. CAN change brightness but doing fn + brightness up gives

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-30 Thread sma
Notebook Acer TravelMate 5735Z-452G32MNSS 1) Ubuntu 12.10 (Quantal Queezal): The parameter i915.invert_brightness=1 fixes the bug! :-) Step-by-step - beginning from installation: - Boot with the Ubuntu Live-CD or Live-USB-Stick. - When the display becomes purple press CursorLeft or CursorRight.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-29 Thread Kangarooo
Emachines e525 Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz 12.04 black screen. Latest kernel: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae Tryd nomodeset On booting Ubuntu logo cant see it. All black. When loaded black dissapears and i see all. Cant change brightness but doing fn + brightness up gives

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-29 Thread Kangarooo
Emachines e525 Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz 12.04 black screen. Latest kernel: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae Tryd acpi_osi=Linux On booting Ubuntu logo cant see it. All black. When loaded still black then i change brightness once and black dissapears and i see all. CAN

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-29 Thread Kangarooo
Emachines e525 Intel Celeron 900 @ 2.20 GHz 12.04 black screen. Latest kernel: Found linux image: /boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-33-generic-pae Tryd acpi_osi=Linux Since on booting its still black and i dont know when its started but only after doing one change of brightness then i added setpci -s 00:02.0

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-29 Thread Kenneth Thorell
I did the same with my Emachines g525 ubuntu 12.10 64 bit and i did the edit in rc.local and the same when suspend the screen is black problem no. two with this is that sometimes the screen goes into suspend still after i have set the screenlock to never suspend and in power setting that nothing

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-29 Thread WLB
I did the same exact thing and I got the same exact results. I have to press FN and the left arrow key to get the back light on. On Thu, Nov 29, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Kenneth Thorell 765...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: I did the same with my Emachines g525 ubuntu 12.10 64 bit and i did the edit in

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-27 Thread Jacob Doak
The issue exists for me in Fedora 17, Ubuntu 12.04, Ubuntu 12.10, OpenSUSE 12.2, Debian 7, Linux Mint, LMDE, you get it. It's not a distrobution specific problem. I've tried many different APCI parameters in the grub menu and none of them have worked. I'm using Sandy Bridge graphics in an HP 2000

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-17 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: linux Status: Expired = Confirmed -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-17 Thread Martins K.
For me the issue is still present in Ubuntu 12.10. I'm on emachines e725, shortly after the Quantal Quetzel was out, I tried to boot from the original 12.10 32bit iso (tried out both creating a live usb and burning cd), was able to get just the black screen. After modifying the relevant files to

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-16 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: linux Status: Incomplete = Expired -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-16 Thread Otto Kekäläinen
This bug report is hardly incomplete and certainly not expired, it affects a huge amount of Ubuntu 12.04 LTS users... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-16 Thread Dario Ruellan
Upstream is asking this: Please try i915.invert_brightness=1 module parameter with kernel version v3.5 or later, see if that fixes the brightness issue, and report 'lspci -vmmnn' if it does. The op is taking a long time to reply, that's why they are closing until the test can be done. Anyone is

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-16 Thread travis sparks
I originally posted a duplicate bug https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/826386 regarding this issue. I recently downloaded Ubuntu 12.10 Quantal Quetzel. I made a startup disk using a USB flash drive to perform a fresh install and brightness was working out of the box no extra

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-11-16 Thread Paul Tibbitts
I have only booted off the 12.10 32bit iso so far and have not installed, but the black display problem with the emachines e527 with the 12.04.1 iso does appear to be resolved out of the box with the 12.10 iso, using no additional kernel parameters or other modifications. However, while pressing

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-27 Thread Dario Ruellan
acpi_backlight=vendor seems to also do the trick here (HP Envy 14). No need of i915.invert_brightness=1. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-27 Thread WLB
Thank you. On Sat, Oct 27, 2012 at 10:20 AM, Dario Ruellan 765...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: acpi_backlight=vendor seems to also do the trick here (HP Envy 14). No need of i915.invert_brightness=1. -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-18 Thread WLB
Hello, I just learned that Ubuntu 12.10 has been released. Is the backlight bug still an issue with this release? On my emachine 525 the backlight goes out once the update starts to install. I am not able to see to complete the installation. Thank you. On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 9:11 PM,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-18 Thread Valter Strods
I was having the problem on my eMachines E525, but the solution by cgonzalez solved this. To quickly recap what I did: I added acpi_backlight=vendor and i915.invert_brightness=1 boot parameters. You add them by changing GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT value from quiet splash to quiet splash

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-18 Thread WLB
Thank you for that. I will have to take my laptop to someone who can do it because I have no clue as to how to do it. Thank you again. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 3:39 PM, Valter Strods 765...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: I was having the problem on my eMachines E525, but the solution by cgonzalez

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-18 Thread cgonzalez
Take a lot at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions I dont' want to be rude, but this isn't a support forum. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-10-18 Thread WLB
Thank you. On Thu, Oct 18, 2012 at 4:07 PM, cgonzalez cmgonza...@gmail.com wrote: Take a lot at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions I dont' want to be rude, but this isn't a support forum. -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-09-28 Thread Dario Ruellan
Disregard my previous report: is not fixed: sometimes instead of 0% brightness you get 100% on startup. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-09-28 Thread Gilbert Dion
On my Acer emachines E725, kernel 3.2.0-31 generic does not fix it. Same as before. Last kernel to work is 2.6.31-41. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-09-15 Thread Dario Ruellan
HP Envy 14 1xxx https://wiki.ubuntu.com/druellan/hpenvy1095la Seems fixed on Ubuntu 12.04 and Kernel 3.2.0-31-generic-pae Now the backlight is always at 100% on boot. Not ideal but at least avoids the black screen problem that can be mistaken as a lockup. version.compiz: compiz

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-09-08 Thread Dario Ruellan
Confirmed on an HP Envy 14 1xxx using Precise. https://wiki.ubuntu.com/druellan/precise-hpenvy1095la The backlight is off upon boot on both liveCD and installed systems. You can solve this by just using the brightness shortcuts on the keyboard, but the first impression is that the system has

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-09-08 Thread Ubuntu QA Website
This bug has been reported on the Ubuntu laptop testing tracker. A list of all reports related to this bug can be found here: http://laptop.qa.ubuntu.com/qatracker/reports/bugs/765438 ** Tags added: laptop-testing -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-08-31 Thread Alex Muntada
Had the same issue after upgrading from lucid to precise an HP Pavilion g6. Solved with: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=vendor Thanks a lot! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-08-04 Thread suzsolt
I also have the same issue on an Emachine E725 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-23 Thread cgonzalez
James Your description is very vague, this aren't patches it's just the latest Linux kernel. If you found errors related to this i think u can post them here, but if they're another stuff you should open a new bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-22 Thread james
I began seeing some error messages while using the patches recommended by cgonzalez. I've since resorted to downgrading to Ubuntu 10.04.4 LTS (Kernel: 2.6.32-41-generic x86_64 (64 bit)). Everything works as designed. No issues whatsoever. Gentoo 's 12.1 live dvd (kernel 3.3.0)and knoppix live dvd

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-19 Thread Terry Jones
Thanks czonzalez this worked perfectly: then you have to add to kernel boot parameters: acpi_backlight=vendor i915.invert_brightness=1 you can make them permant by editing /etc/default/grub , editing this line: GRUB_CMDLINE_LINUX_DEFAULT=quiet splash acpi_backlight=vendor

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-17 Thread Kangarooo
Yes my emachines e525 makes when FN+Right arrow On Tue, Jul 17, 2012 at 8:25 AM, Reid Boyce 765...@bugs.launchpad.netwrote: There was only one comment about how the Fn+ Right Arrow key, makes this symbol. ±. Everytime I push it, it makes the symbol. ±. It doesn't do that for Fn+

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-16 Thread Reid Boyce
There was only one comment about how the Fn+ Right Arrow key, makes this symbol. ±. Everytime I push it, it makes the symbol. ±. It doesn't do that for Fn+ Left Arrow key though. Hopefully that will get resolved as well. I hope that there will soon be a fix for this whole mess, I have had

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-14 Thread Douglas Bodden
Good advice, Chauncellor. Here's the link to the IRC channel for those who don't have it: irc://irc.freenode.org/#ubuntu-bugs Please understand we really appreciate the help, despite the frustration that sometimes bubbles up. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-14 Thread To.Ba.
** Also affects: linux (Fedora) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread james
I followed the directions in this post: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/765438/comments/65 For the first time since I've owned this notebook I'm able to have ubuntu installed thanks to that post. Every linux distro I've tried hasn't worked. I've been using linux for 8 years

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread Chauncellor
As this has been tested with the upstream kernel release, it should be put back to confirmed. Also, I'm going to take the liberty of marking this importance as cricital as this is A bug which has a severe impact on a large portion of Ubuntu users and renders the system unusable (without a very

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread cgonzalez
Now you mark this as critical, has been two long years living with this f...er. Anyway the user still have to add the kernel parameter i915.invert_brightness=1 to boot with a correct brightness. Maybe there's some way to auto detect this chips and enable it by default. -- You received this

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread Chauncellor
I don't appreciate that, cgonzalez. I've had the bug for longer than most people on here. To maintain a respectful atmosphere, please follow the code of conduct - http://www.ubuntu.com/community/conduct/ . Bug reports are handled by humans, the majority of whom are volunteers, so please bear this

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread cgonzalez
I know, i love Linux like most people from here, i participated a lot send notices to Kamal about any update i found on the net, but it's very sad that a bug that may have a lot of people frustrated with using Ubuntu (and Linux in general), this kind of stuff must be critical at the beginning not

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread WLB
Afternoon, I have been following this issue because I have not been able to use my laptop since April when 10.10 expired. If I try to install 11.10 on my e-machine now, will I have a backlight? I have no clue as to how to do the work-a-rounds. Thanks. On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 1:10 PM,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread cgonzalez
I think you should get a beta of Ubuntu 12.10 - Quantal Quetzal http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/daily-live/current/ When it boots add the boot parameter i915.invert_brightness=1 Install and then make the parameter permanent (as described on my previous post). If it works u can tell us... -- You

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread WLB
Thank you for responding, but would you please provide a little more detail as to where and how I add the boot parameter? Step by step instructions would be nice if it's not too much trouble. Thank you. On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 1:39 PM, cgonzalez cmgonza...@gmail.com wrote: I think you should

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread cgonzalez
hope it helps https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread WLB
Thank you so much, I will try that. :-) On Fri, Jul 13, 2012 at 3:26 PM, cgonzalez cmgonza...@gmail.com wrote: hope it helps https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BootOptions -- You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to a duplicate bug report (772050).

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread heimlicher
15 months later...nothing :-( -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread Chauncellor
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[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-07-13 Thread Bug Watch Updater
** Changed in: linux Status: Unknown = Incomplete ** Changed in: linux Importance: Unknown = Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-29 Thread Vladimir Kravets
Comfirmed. On Arch Linux with 3.5rc4 kernel with kernel parameter i915.invert_brightness=1 all working well. Yeah! 2 years waiting and finally we have the fix! -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-27 Thread cgonzalez
Has been 2 years, but now i found a solutionfor my emachines e725 here is kernel 3.5 rc 4 with all the i915 patches (i think): http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.5-rc4-quantal/ install all the needed packages acording to your architectures i386 or amd64, for example for

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-21 Thread cgonzalez
Maybe it was i915.invert_brightness=1 There's a lot of patches for i915 on lkml -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-20 Thread cgonzalez
I Think this patch will solve the problem: http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1203.1/04090.html I Hope Kamal can prepare a ppa with it... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu.

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-20 Thread Jeff Morris
I have actually tried that patch (actually the slightly newer version of it found here: http://lkml.indiana.edu/hypermail/linux/kernel/1203.1/04190.html), without success. (Although possibly I did something wrong.) I followed the instructions located here:

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-19 Thread Jeff Morris
Hi Kamal, I know you said no change reports aren't needed, and indeed I see no change in behavior over the stock 12.04 kernel with the above PPA. However, I had been using your previous PPA for 11.04 for quite some time successfully, and I definitely DID see a change in behavior from the stock

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-06-06 Thread Kamal Mostafa
I have prepared a PPA test kernel for Ubuntu 12.04 (Precise) which includes experimental patches that might fix these inverted backlight brightness or backlight off at startup problems, for laptops with Intel GPU's (despite the name of the PPA, rest assured that the brightness control fixes are

Re: [Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-05-26 Thread WLB
If there is a work around to this issues would someone* please* be so kind and write the instructions in common every day English so that I can use my laptop. 10.10 is no longer supported and I have not used it since. I really do need it for school. Thank you. On Thu, May 24, 2012 at 5:23 PM,

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-05-24 Thread james
This problem still persists. It's extremely annoying. When ubuntu boots up, all I can see is a very dimly lit screen. I can't see anything really. It's ridiculous. Every release which comes out I hope this problem will be fixed and it still persists. Why wont you guys take this bug seriously? I'm

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-05-24 Thread Kangarooo
I FOUND bug needs confirmation i just tested witch works and since when doest until 4 in row from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/ Confirm by installing kernels No this bug using: [DIR] v2.6.36.4-natty/18-Feb-2011 11:34 -

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-05-17 Thread Kangarooo
TESTED Mainstream Upstream Kernel Linux 3.4.0-030400rc6-generic Also tested Kernel Linux 3.4.0-030400rc6-generic-pae still exists -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-05-17 Thread Kangarooo
And pressing FN+LightUp keys i get symbol ± -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage notifications about this bug go to:

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-03-28 Thread Kangarooo
10.04 (bet distro evr) working But this bug i have this sine 11.04 bug 889586 bug 912046 bug 950919 bug 950915 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2012-01-28 Thread Christian Mortensen
I am on a Gateway NV78 and have gotten both Linux Mint 11 and 12 to boot flawlessly using this thread. Here is what I did. Enter i915.broken=1 into command line to make install. Post #42: Based on the info available here and how to set up a script to run during the startup process and the

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-17 Thread Michał Winiarski
@Vladimir Kravets: If there's acer-wmi present in your /sys/classes/backlight (and in my case it is when I'm booting with acpi_backlight=vendor parameter), you might want to blacklist acer_wmi module -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-17 Thread cgonzalez
Blacklisting acer_wmi doesn't change anything: with acpi_backlight=vendor -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop To manage

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-17 Thread cgonzalez
...continued(sorry) with acpi_backlight=vendor i have inverted brightness without i have the brightness fixed at minimun (i have to use the setpci command) i'm on emachines e725 with kamal inverted brightness Kernel. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-17 Thread Michał Winiarski
In my case blacklisting acer_wmi with acpi_backlight=vendor on e725 was neccessary to have backlight control using fn-keys, xbacklight, power- manager, etc via intel_backlight interface. (Controls were inverted, I didn't try inverted-backlight kernel yet though) -- You received this bug

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-16 Thread Kamal Mostafa
I have prepared a PPA test kernel for Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric) including a patch which might address the inverted backlight brightness or backlight off at startup problems, for laptops with a Intel GPU's only: https://launchpad.net/~kamalmostafa/+archive/inverted-backlight Feedback to this bug

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-16 Thread Vladimir Kravets
On my laptop eMachines e725 this kernel do nothing =( Keys for control brightess is not working, brightness is turn off during start up. Set up below kernel boot properties: acpi_blacklight=vendor quiet splash The old boot properties: acpi_osi=Linux quiet splash - With new boot properties

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-16 Thread Vladimir Kravets
Sorry forgot about that this was checked with kernel taken from https://launchpad.net/~kamalmostafa/+archive/inverted-backlight -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-16 Thread Lucas Clemente Vella
Also tried kernel from https://launchpad.net/~kamalmostafa/+archive /inverted-backlight No deal here... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/765438 Title: On startup, the backlight is off

[Bug 765438] Re: On startup, the backlight is off on laptop

2011-12-14 Thread Jens Elbaek
@Skeewiff: I am sorry but I can't make it work. Probably because I am an Linux ignorant. Could you please make a tested recipe on what to do and maybe also a small explanation on what each line does. Thanks in advance! regards Jens Elbaek -- You received this bug notification because you are a

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