Public bug reported: Using the default ati open source driver hotkeys are not working, echo commands are not working but files exist in sys/class/backlight.
I used acpi_backlight=vendor , legacy and also the video.use_bios_initial_backlight=0 with no effect. I am using ubuntu 12.10 all latest upgrades. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: linux-image-3.5.0-21-generic 3.5.0-21.32 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-21.32-generic 3.5.7.1 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-21-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC1: micdhack 1643 F.... pulseaudio /dev/snd/controlC0: micdhack 1643 F.... pulseaudio Date: Wed Dec 26 13:40:51 2012 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=b9ded35c-c251-435b-898e-e2827835b63a InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-12-25 (0 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Release amd64 (20121017.5) MachineType: Sony Corporation SVE1112M1EW MarkForUpload: True ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcFB: 0 radeondrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-21-generic.efi.signed root=UUID=ff2bb0f9-b45a-4e72-871e-9463d0ab0c66 ro quiet splash acpi_osi=Linux acpi_backlight=legacy vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-21-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-21-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.95 SourcePackage: linux StagingDrivers: rts_pstor UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 08/22/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Insyde Corp. dmi.bios.version: R0120D8 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnInsydeCorp.:bvrR0120D8:bd08/22/2012:svnSonyCorporation:pnSVE1112M1EW:pvrC60B8NZ6:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: SVE1112M1EW dmi.product.version: C60B8NZ6 dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: Confirmed ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug quantal running-unity staging ** Attachment added: "acpidump.txt" https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1093795/+attachment/3468155/+files/acpidump.txt -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1093795 Title: Backlight does not work on sony vaio sve1112 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1093795/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs