Updating the NC10 bios to version 11CA fixes the problem. Alternatively, you can use an additional kernel module which enables the backlight control when KMS is enabled. More info at: http://github.com/gregkh/samsung-backlight
I've packaged it for karmic, it's available on my repository 'PPA for Samsung NC10': https://launchpad.net/~voria/+archive/ppa/ -- Samsung NC10 screen brightness up/down function keys do not work https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/448885 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs