With regards to #3, this can be partially fixed by disabling a gconf key. In particular, /apps/gnome-power-manager/backlight/enable ... Disble this and AC unplug is fixed, but brightness key still has same affect.
By the way, same hardware: Vostro 1400, nVidia 8400 GS, Ubuntu Hardy, exactly same behavior. -- Four steps of brightness changing after pressing a brightness key only once https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/239413 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