The two last hardy betas no longer have this problem. This bug report can be closed. I'll reopen it, if i have the same problem again.
** Changed in: smartdimmer (Ubuntu) Status: New => Fix Released -- Must be root to change screen brightness [regression from gutsy] https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/183365 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is the bug contact for Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs