Same issue here, in the meantime users might want to try installing the samsung-backlight package from here: http://www.voria.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=1091
It's pretty frustrating that a bug this critical could be introduced in a stable version post-release. Not really good enough at all. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1030608 Title: I have a Samsung series 3 (NP350U2B) which was working fine with Ubuntu 64 bit 12.10. That was until a software update a couple of days ago. Before the update the brightness could be set at a range of values, using both the builtin keyboard function keys, and the settings control. After the update the brightness can only be at minimum or maximum values (keyboard function keys and settings control) and the brightness control display stutters when trying to select anything inbetween. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1030608/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs