[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Since the vast majority of these are reporting a very specific set of Dell-only symptoms, and the solutions decided on are two work-arounds for Dells only, can I suggest that any non-Dell bugs marked as duplicates are de-tagged and that anyone here with a non-dell submit a separate bug report? Is that sensible? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs follow this guide! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
** Also affects: dell Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I have a Dell as well with this issue and it is Ubuntu Specific. Fedora works and so does openSuse. It seems to be related to gnome-power- manager because if I close this process I can change my brightness. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I haven't gotten any clear answer if I should create separate bug report for my non-Dell laptop, so I am assuming it's fine to paste respective parts of Mitac 8050QDA dmidecode: -- # dmidecode -t bios | head -8 -- SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Insyde Software Corporation Version: R1.02 Release Date: 09/15/2005 -- # dmidecode -t system | head -8 -- SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0001, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: MTC Product Name: Version: A0 -- Fn+VolumeUp/VolumeDown/ToggleMute are the only ones not working correctly, other Fn keys are just fine. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Hi all It would be good to know why everything worked perfectly with 7.04, 7.10 and 8.04. If it were a question of BIOS issue/kernel workaround, why should if ever have worked before? Thanks in advance for solving this problem! dmidecode -t bios | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Inc. Version: A09 Release Date: 09/28/2005 # dmidecode -t system | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Inc. Product Name: Inspiron 6000 Version: Not Specified -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
Re: [Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 7:04 AM, Chris Hillery ceej-launch...@lambda.nu wrote: Also happening here on a Dell Latitude D800. Confirmed that my Vendor is Dell Computer Corporation also. Chris, can you post the output from these commands? dmidecode -t bios | head -8 dmidecode -t system | head -8 -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Here's mine for another example: BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation Version: A14 Release Date: 06/30/2005 System Information Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Product Name: Inspiron 8600 Version: Not Specified -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Here's my dmidecode info, in case it's needed. Again, this is a dell inspiron 5150. dmidecode -t bios : -- # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation Version: A37 Release Date: 09/29/2004 dmidecode -t system --- # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Product Name: Inspiron 5150 Version: Not Specified -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
Re: [Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I'm having the same problems. Here's my output to those last two commands: ~# dmidecode -t bios | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation Version: A17 Release Date: 06/29/2005 ~# dmidecode -t system | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Product Name: Inspiron 600m Version: Not Specified On Sun, Jan 11, 2009 at 9:00 PM, nanotube nanot...@gmail.com wrote: Here's my dmidecode info, in case it's needed. Again, this is a dell inspiron 5150. dmidecode -t bios : -- # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation Version: A37 Release Date: 09/29/2004 dmidecode -t system --- # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Product Name: Inspiron 5150 Version: Not Specified -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber of the bug. Status in Gnome Powermanager: Invalid Status in Ubuntu Release Notes: New Status in acpid source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in gnome-power-manager source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in linux source package in Ubuntu: New Status in xserver-xorg-input-evdev source package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in acpid in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid Status in gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid Status in linux in Ubuntu Intrepid: Triaged Status in xserver-xorg-input-evdev in Ubuntu Intrepid: Invalid Bug description: On my Dell inspiron 9300 laptop under intrepid (hardy did not have this problem), when I type FN + Arrow keys to change the screen brightness, Most of mouse and keyboard keys stop working. For an example : I can't type any text anywhere, ALT + F4 does not close any window, mouse clicks partially opens the gnome-panel menus, isn't able to close windows with the right-top x, but mouse click is still able to move a window.. screencast : http://upload.leservicetechnique.com/bugs/mouse_keyboard_acpid.ogv This bug is reproducible under both metacity and compiz, and not caused by a BIOS password. A quick workaround to bring back things to normal is to switch to a VT and go back to Xorg with CTRL + ALT + F6 and CTRL + ALT + F7 When changing screen brightness, I get this in Xorg.0.log : (II) AIGLX: Suspending AIGLX clients for VT switch (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket) (II) AIGLX: Resuming AIGLX clients after VT switch (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: x-axis range 0 - 1023 (II) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint: y-axis range 0 - 767 (--) AlpsPS/2 ALPS GlidePoint touchpad found (II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device reopened after 10 attempts. (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5 (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200 (II) PS/2 Mouse: Device reopened after 10 attempts. (**) PS/2 Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5 (**) PS/2 Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200 (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device reopened after 10 attempts. (II) Video Bus: Device reopened after 10 attempts. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
As requested: - janus# dmidecode -t bios | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation Version: A11 Release Date: 09/03/2004 janus# dmidecode -t system | head -8 # dmidecode 2.9 SMBIOS 2.3 present. Handle 0x0100, DMI type 1, 25 bytes System Information Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation Product Name: Latitude D800 Version: Not Specified - This is a Dell Latitude D800 laptop. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Hi same problem here, with same symptoms. using dell inspiron 5150, with ati mobility radeon 9000 graphics card, and using the foss ati driver trying to change brightness causes the keyboard to stop working, mouse still works fine, panel menus fail to come up, though. CPU is being eaten, and changing brightness still works. switching to a VTY and back fixes things good as new, though. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Also happening here on a Dell Latitude D800. Confirmed that my Vendor is Dell Computer Corporation also. On my system, at least, a variant of Rich's workaround is serving me just fine. I added the following to my ~/.xmodmaprc : keycode 232 = Shift_L keycode 233 = Shift_R This prevents those keycodes from triggering the Gnome Brightness Applet entirely, which seems to bypass the problem. The screen brightness still changes. I think I personally may keep this enabled even after this bug gets resolved. I see no value in having a little slightly-out-of-sync bar graph pop up to tell me how bright my screen is anyway; my eyes will serve that purpose just fine. :) -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
** Changed in: gnome-power Status: Unknown = Invalid -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I also have Phoenix Technologies, LTD on my dmidecode output.. This is on my Dell Studio 1535, I bought it from dell.com/ubuntu w/ Hardy on it originally and the brightness function key combo worked fine on Hardy, but after upgrading to Intrepid, weird things happened with the brightnes function keys and applet. If I try to change the brightness, the bar on the brightness applet that comes up is not synchronized with the actual brightness of the screen. If i go to lower the brightness, the screen will get dimmer in increments as it's supposed to, but the bar on the applet with drop to the far left like I turned the brightness all the way down. The keyboard also doesn't respond properly after adjusting brightness, and the applet doesn't go away. If I switch to another tty and back again, all is normal, the brightness applet is gone and the keyboard works fine. Handle 0x, DMI type 0, 20 bytes BIOS Information Vendor: Phoenix Technologies, LTD Version: 6.00 PG Release Date: 08/03/2005 Address: 0xE Runtime Size: 128 kB ROM Size: 512 kB -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Lethe, I spoke to the user who reported the Phoenix BIOS and it looks like there is no problem with that version. The current kernel patches should fix the problem for all the known cases. This is what the user said: As of this date, and with the latest updates (as of yesterday)... Brightness and volume controls work perfectly. Volume controls interface perfectly with Ubuntu (that is, the volume indicator matches the volume settings). The Ubuntu brightness indicator does not work, but the keys do. I've never experienced any problems with function key locking behaviour -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I prodded the kernel guys to get the Dell Computer Corporation one in, and it is now queued: http://marc.info/?t=12305611373r=1w=2 ... but also on my thread in the forums, it appears there is now another bloody option, but the user doesn't state if he has same issues with keyboard quirks: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?p=6488632#post6488632 261-BIOS Information 278: Vendor: Phoenix Technologies LTD 312- Version: A04 809- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 834: Product Name: Inspiron 700m 869- Version: -1 -- 1050- Manufacturer: DELL SYSTEM 1077: Product Name: 0D9593 1099- Version: -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Scratch that dmidecode information, I ran dmidecode on the wrong machine and I'm new to Launchpad Sorry about that... everything before the dmidecode information is still true. Here's the actual dmidecode information for my laptop: BIOS Information Vendor: Dell Inc. Version: A05 Release Date: 07/30/2008 Address: 0xF Runtime Size: 64 kB ROM Size: 2048 kB -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I see this is targeting intrepid-updates, but that is not slated until 2010-04-30. Is there any other way to push this to Intrepid users faster? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
quick dirty workaround while the kernel is getting fixed: xmodmap -e 'keycode 232 = XF86_Switch_VT_7' xmodmap -e 'keycode 233 = XF86_Switch_VT_7' -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I agree totally with Wirawan. This bug, though small, is very serious. I found the workaround Ctrl+Alt+Fx by myself because I wanted to check the problem from the command line, but there are more and more users out there who have no idea that their Linux has six text terminals. The only thing they know is: if I use completely normal keys on my keyboard, Linux crashes. Their conclusion will be that Ubuntu, or Linux in general, sucks. My setup, in case anybody is interested: Inspiron 1150, Linux inspiron1150 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux. o...@inspiron1150:~$ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 372-BIOS Information 389:Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation 424-Version: A05 1278- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1319: Product Name: Inspiron 1150 1367- Version: Not Specified -- 1546- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1587: Product Name: 0F3553 1609- Version: I am very grateful for all the people here who have spent time debugging this! Thank you all. I hope the patch is incorporated in the kernel soon. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Guys, I have just asked the kernel people to apply the 'Dell Computer Corporation' patch as it was proposed, but didn't seem to make it into the lastest kernel release. http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernelm=123055061901679w=2 Hopefully if it is applied, Ubuntu kernel team will pick it up and backport. Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I'm not really fluent in kernel's code, but if we use : DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell) it might works for both : Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation and Vendor: Dell Inc. No ? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
No. I think DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, ...) requires a full match, not a substring. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Refer now: http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernelm=123056100215208w=2 Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Hi everybody, There has been no further discussion from anyone for a little while; new posts seem to repeat the existing bug description. I am surprised that such a long bug report hasn't be acted upon promptly, although the fix is easy to make (albeit being a dirty workaround): This dire situation we are having with Dell laptops can be easily fixed if the patch proposed in comment #142 is incorporated into the current file atkbd.c in the Linux kernel, by adding an additional record in the atkbd_dmi_quirk_table[] array using the second commonly-found DMI string match: Dell Computer Corporation, in addition to the Dell Inc. string. This is dirty indeed, as we have two records of similar things. But this would get rid of the problem for virtually all Dell users. Could one of the Ubuntu developers do this for us, please? The recent gnome power manager is not fixing the problem either. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Before ...
mi...@i8600:~$ uname -a
Linux i8600 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
mi...@i8600:~$ sudo lsb_release -a|grep Description
Description:Ubuntu 8.10
mi...@i8600:~$ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep
-i -a1 -b1 Product Name
523-BIOS Information
540:Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation
575-Version: A14
1429- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
1470: Product Name: Inspiron 8600
1518- Version: Not Specified
--
1697- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
1738: Product Name: 0P3490
1760- Version:
* Confirming comment #56 by Endolith, 1st and 3rd observation: hald-
addon-dell-backlight is taking much CPU, and strange behaviour of menus.
* Confirming comment #91 by Daniel Knitt-Frank: When I got locked due to
Fn+up/dn, I had to press Ctrl+Alt+F{n} then Ctrl+Alt+F7 again to fully
restore the functionality of keyboard.
* Confirming as well comments #126 and #131 by Wirawan Purwanto.
* Try last kernel from intrepid-proposed (2.6.27-11-generic, 22 dec.),
no change.
* Apply patch from Richard Hughes in comment #68 with modification from Kārlis
M. in comment #93 (sources from git, on 24 dec.)
static struct dmi_system_id atkbd_dmi_quirk_table[] __initdata = {
{
.ident = Dell Laptop,
.matches = {
DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell Computer Corporation),
DMI_MATCH(DMI_CHASSIS_TYPE, 8),
},
.callback = atkbd_setup_fixup,
.driver_data = atkbd_dell_laptop_keymap_fixup,
},
Not so easy to compile ;-) (I haven't done it from years...)
Reboot, and ... it works !
mi...@i8600:~$ uname -a
Linux i8600 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Wed Dec 24 14:40:03 CET 2008 i686 GNU/Linux
I forget to change the flavor...
This point is still not taken in account in new kernel release ?
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[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I am in an identical situation to the above comment (Guillaume LAURENT, Inspiron 8600, DMI Vendor Dell Computer Corporation, Intrepid), applied modified Richard Hughes patch, recompiled, and the problem is fixed. The most recent kernel in ubuntu-proposed (-11 I believe) does not fix the problem. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
something similar has occured in my lenovo y500 laptop. mouse clicks close/minimise windows but do not open panel menus or any other icon. even pressing enter doesn't open selected icons. i logout and log back(CTRL + ALT + BSPC) in to make it all right. this has happened while changing the volume in vlc or using the super key for the water effect of compiz-fusion or while the laptop was idle for a while. here's what my xorg.conf looks like sam...@sameer-laptop:~$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf # xorg.conf (X.Org X Window System server configuration file) # # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using # values from the debconf database. # # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page. # (Type man xorg.conf at the shell prompt.) # # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only* # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg # package. # # Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously # in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings # here are ignored. # # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated # again, run the following command: # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg Section Device Identifier Configured Video Device EndSection Section Monitor Identifier Configured Monitor EndSection Section Screen Identifier Default Screen Monitor Configured Monitor Device Configured Video Device EndSection -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Same issues on a Inspiron 1100, adjust brightness using the hotkeys, OSD level comes up and can adjust brightness but then the rest of the keyboard is unresponsive. $ uname -a Linux deformedrabbit 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686 GNU/Linux $ dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 1278- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1319: Product Name: Inspiron 1100 1367- Version: Not Specified -- 1546- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1587: Product Name: 09U784 1609- Version: Additionally, my BIOS version is A32 (the latest available) and this bug did not exist on the standard hardy distribution; the changing brightness (and volume) hotkeys worked perfectly. I upgraded to intrepid today because of the beautiful perl it contains... what's happening with this bug? Can I upload anything helpful? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I have the same issue on a Dell precision M4300. It also happens when not using hotkeys, almost randomly, a few times a hour. Under both 32 and 64 bits. As a side note, when the problem happens, i press ctrl-alt-F1 and the screen flickers to text mode, but very often comes back by itself to graphic mode. $ uname -a Linux dell64 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 22:15:32 UTC 2008 x86_64 GNU/Linux $ dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 2899-BIOS Information 2916: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2935- Version: A10 3860- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3885: Product Name: Precision M4300 3933- Version: Not Specified -- 4150- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4175: Product Name: 0UY141 4197- Version: -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Tried with the latest 2.6.27-11-generic and all other updates and bug still exists for me. Dell Latitude D600 (Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation) -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
the new gnome-power-manager in -updates fixes the last OSD issue on my Dell Precision M65. So all loks good to me. I expect my Dell Precision M4300 to react the same way. If not, I'll report back once tested. Many thanks for the efforts devs! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I installed the newest gnome-power-manager (2.24.0-0ubuntu8.1) on my Dell Lattitude D600. The result was mixed (I am using xubuntu 8.10, BTW): * Now I can see the OSD when adjusting the brightness up and down. However, the keyboard was still locked as a result of pressing Fn+Up or Fn+Dn. * On one occasion I did not see the OSD, but somehow pressing Fn+Up or Fn+Dn did NOT lock my keyboard. I will find out how I could get to this situation. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
brightness OSD is working since recent updates – at least when on battery, couldn't test with AC plugged in yet. x-brightness applet still has some problems getting correct brightness level, but that is low priority i'd say Dell Precision M4300 -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Can confirm the birghtness applet and OSD is working on my Dell Inspiron 6000 since I updated yesterday. Ray -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
System: Intrepid Ibex. See comment #126 for more hardware/software
detail.
* Commenting suggestion from Jérémie Laval:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/intrepid/+source/linux/+bug/285323/comments/51
-- I also found that this trick did not work for me (as Saïvann
Carignan mentioned in comment #53)
* Confirming Endolith's 3rd observation in comment #56 above: hald-
addon-dell-backlight is taking much CPU (~48%; or if I have firefox as
the main window: X ~ 32%, hald-addon-dell-backlight ~ 14-18%, firefox
~10%).
* Confirming comment #91 by Daniel Knitt-Frank: When I got locked due
to Fn+up/dn, then when I used Ctrl+Alt+F{n} (n = 1..6) for the first
time (as the suggested for workaround), the X screen somehow pops back
in before I even pressed Ctrl+Alt+F7. I had to press Ctrl+Alt+F{n} then
Ctrl+Alt+F7 again to fully restore the functionality of keyboard (just
to be safe). Weird.
Also related, probably: after the suspend and resume, sometimes the LCD
brightness slider would not work anymore. But later on (don't remember
whether I suspended again or not in between) it worked again. I may need
to open a separate thread for this bug. But for now I just want to make
a comment on that.
My DMI vendor string is also Dell Computer Corporation, so I'm out of
luck with the fix already in the kernel. When will somebody act upon
this?
Wirawan
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[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Also affecting me, Dell XPS M170 laptop. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
The same on Dell Latitude X300 (lightness fn+up/down, and eject fn+F10) linux-image-2.6.27-10-generic version 2.6.27-10.20 linux-image-generic version 2.6.27.10.13 Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Hi Jimig, Have you upgraded to 2.6.27-10? I have an Inspiron 6000 and on -8 and -10 the problem of the locked keys is sorted. I still hace a hassle with the gnome-power-manager OSD and brightness applet not showing the current level. Ray -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Forgot version string on posting #126. Ubuntu kernel version string is 2.6.27-10.20 . Wirawan -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
FYI the same problem described occurs on a DELL Inspiron 6000 laptop. Proposed kernel fixes does not solve the problem. Alswo tried changing the BIOS and BIOS options without altering the problem. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Just to confirm: The newest proposed kernel (2.6.27-10-generic) still does not solve locked keys in Dell Inspiron 600m/D600. I am still using xkb-data version 1.3.2ubuntu4.2 . Wirawan -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Still broken with Dell Inspiron 8600 Linux 2.6.27-10 xkb-data 1.3-2ubuntu4.2 -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I am running the 2.6.27-8-generic kernel build a few minutes ago using the launchpad linux_2.6.27.orig.tar.gz and linux_2.6.27-8.17.diff.gz sources and the bug is gone. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Leann Ogasawara : I'm sorry, my last comment was wrong. My /boot/grub/menu.lst file didn't update correctly and I was still on the old kernel. The bug is fixed in 2.6.27.10.13 kernel in intrepid- proposed. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
With 2.6.27-10 from -proposed the keyboard control for backlight works with 7 levels of dimming up and down. However, the brightness OSD is still not showing when using the keyboard shortcut. It is only showing briefly when I plug-unplug the power cord and g-p-m updates the brightness level automatically. In fact -10 did not bring visible improvements, or regression, for me compared to -8. $ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name [sudo] password for nico: 2879-BIOS Information 2896: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2915- Version: A09 3839- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3864: Product Name: Precision M65 3912- Version: Not Specified -- 4129- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4154: Product Name: 0JF242 4176- Version: -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Leann Ogasawara : I confirm that this bug is *not* fixed with 2.6.27-8.17 kernel from intrepid-proposed. I previously built linux kernel with Richard Huges upstream patch and it definitively fixed the bug. Installing Linux kernel from intrepid proposed bring back the bug to life, so that probably means that the patch isn't applied to linux kernel in -proposed. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Has the fix hit the repositories yet? I still am getting this problem on an Inspiron 8600 with all the latest patches including proposed and backports. When I alter the brightness, the keyboard stops working and the process 'hald-addon-dell' sits at the top of the list output by the 'top' command, until I use ctrl-alt-f1 followed by ctrl-alt-f9 to fix it. So might it be a problem with hald-addon-dell? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
The patch mentioned above in comment https://bugs.edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/acpid/+bug/285323/comments/70 is available for testing in the 2.6.27-8.17 kernel that's available in intrepid-proposed. Refer to https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Testing/EnableProposed for documentation how to enable and use -proposed. Please let us know your results if you are able to test. Thanks in advance! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
There was an update today that I think was called xkb-data, as far as I can tell it has fixed my brightness problems. I no longer lose power to my keyboard, the volume does not go down when my brightness goes up and the mouse right click works too. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Trying to fix something else (sound problems), I ended up partially (almost completely) fixing this bug. The two problems I had disappeared: when I press Fn+up the keyboard does not lock, and volume is not changed. (What still feels buggy is that, when changing brightness levels, I get a very short flash of the screen in a different brightness setting, and then it goes to the appropriate level. OSD works fine, though.) What seemed to fix this was following a HOWTO for reconfiguring PulseAudio: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=789578. Could there be any relation? I'm not good enough in Ubuntu to diagnose that by myself, but I'm definitely willing to help if anyone wants to tell me what to do / look for. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I'm going to vote for gpm being an issue too. I've given up on this getting fixed properly soon, and went back to 8.04. I don't have any issues with input and the OSD for the screen brightness works fine. Just to be clear, DOWNGRADING the distribution works, but not downgrading the kernel, which I tried earlier. To be sure, the cause is some quirky hardware, but it seems more logical for gpm to be able to handle the unexpected behavior more gracefully, rather than patching the kernel for random bits of hardware, that may or may not need a work around. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Killing gnome power manager does not fix any Fn+VolumeUp/VolumeDown/ToggleMute problems on Mitac 8050QDA - does this mean I do not have the same bug, just the symptoms and should I open a new separate bug report? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Confirm that killing gpm on dell latitude d600, change brightness, then alt+f2 and reload gpm and everything still works. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
If you kill gnome-power-manager and change brightness, then alt+F2 and reload it the everything will still work. It must be a problem with gnome-power-manager. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I'm running Xubuntu 8.10. Same problem. Attaching Xorg log, lspci-nnvv and dmesg. ** Attachment added: lscpci-nnvv.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19666105/lscpci-nnvv.log -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
** Attachment added: Xorg-log-brightness-error.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19666116/Xorg-log-brightness-error.txt -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
** Attachment added: dmesg.log http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19666119/dmesg.log -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
same here on my m65: 2879-BIOS Information 2896: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2915- Version: A08 3839- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3864: Product Name: Precision M65 3912- Version: Not Specified -- 4129- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4154: Product Name: 0JF242 4176- Version: Workaround is to deselect reduce backlight brightness on battery power in powermanagement and don't touch the brightness control... -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I get this on a Dell Inspiron 8600, if it's relevant: 523-BIOS Information 540:Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation 575-Version: A10 1429- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1470: Product Name: Inspiron 8600 1518- Version: Not Specified -- 1697- Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation 1738: Product Name: 0Y4572 1760- Version: -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
same issue on a Dell Studio 1535 ATI Radeon HD 3400 fglrx driver ubuntu intrepid -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I have inspiron 9200, with ATI video card. The OS is Ubuntu Intrepid 8.10 Other information obtained using lshw coomand: description: Portable Computer product: Inspiron 9200 vendor: Dell Inc. serial: B6KRH1J width: 32 bits capabilities: smbios-2.3 dmi-2.3 *-core description: Motherboard product: 0G7183 vendor: Dell Inc. physical id: 0 slot: en|US|iso8859-1 *-firmware description: BIOS vendor: Dell Inc. physical id: 0 version: A01 (02/01/2005) size: 64KiB capacity: 448KiB When adjust the backlight with FN + ARROW the CPU increases up to 100%. The solution to restore the CPU to normal use is by pressing the key combination CTRL + ALT + F1. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I am also facing the same problem on my DELL PRECISION M4300 (ubuntu 8.10 32bit). I came to know the culprit is Fn+arrow due to this bug(thanks to google ..) alteast I am happy that there is workaround (ctrl+alt+f1 and ctrl+alt+f7).. Until now I had no other option than logout and login.. :( Also since I know the root cause , I might try to avoid it :( But please release the patch ASAP. If there is one and if it doesn't cause other new problems, please point me to it. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I verified this bug doesn't happen on my friend's Dell Latitude E6400. Hmm, So not all dell laptops are affected.. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Satya, on the M4300 what is output from: sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name if it says 'Dell Computer Corporation' that is why the fix doesn't work - another kernel patch has be suggested, which hasn't yet made it in the tree. http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernelm=122650907006352w=2 -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
[EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 2899-BIOS Information 2916: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2935- Version: A12 3860- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3885: Product Name: Precision M4300 3933- Version: Not Specified -- 4150- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4175: Product Name: 0UY141 4197- Version: Lethe, I haven't tested the patch that is released in proposed updates. I have seen comments that the proposed update on this caused some new problems. If there is stable patch for this in proposed updated, do let me know Thanks, Satya -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
Re: [Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
On Thu, 2008-11-13 at 09:11 +, Lethe wrote: Satya, on the M4300 what is output from: sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name This is what I get on my M4300: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 2899-BIOS Information 2916: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2935- Version: A09 3860- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3885: Product Name: Precision M4300 3933- Version: Not Specified -- 4150- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4175: Product Name: 0UY141 4197- Version: Nico -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
For Dell Inspiron 1501 users, it appears as if a BIOS Update to 2.6.3 fixes this problem, as I have been unable to recreate the error under this BIOS version. I upgraded from BIOS 1.7.0. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
Re: [Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
On Thu, 2008-11-13 at 09:40 +, Nico wrote: On Thu, 2008-11-13 at 09:11 +, Lethe wrote: Satya, on the M4300 what is output from: sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name On my M65 I have : [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~/Desktop$ sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 vendor; sudo dmidecode | grep -i -a1 -b1 Product Name 2879-BIOS Information 2896: Vendor: Dell Inc. 2915- Version: A09 3839- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 3864: Product Name: Precision M65 3912- Version: Not Specified -- 4129- Manufacturer: Dell Inc. 4154: Product Name: 0JF242 4176- Version: The backlight is mostly back to normal, at least not as broken as it used to be, which is nice, but the OSD is still not there. Nico -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
There is a another patch been issued to cover the other 'Dell Computer Corporation' case: http://marc.info/?t=12186848293r=1w=2 klerfayt: If you see the very same symptoms, maybe you need to mail the LKML with more details - this could be another of these machines that does not report key press release. wolfie2x: I use to see this in Gnome - this is a Gnome visual bug, not the controls. Nixk -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
confirming that 2.6.27.8 kernel fixes the problem on DELL Inspiron 6000 but the OSD does NOT work and the brightness applet also does NOT work. My machine does identify as Dell Inc. too. Ray -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
confirming that 2.6.27.8 kernel fixes the problem on DELL Inspiron 9400; (Identified as Del Inc.). xev no longer shows the KeyPress/KeyRelease loop, and OSD for brightness is working. However a minor issue I noticed was that brightness up/down steps were not consistent. After going to 100% brightness and reducing using Fn+down, I hit minimum brightness when OSD shows only 50%; OSD goes down to 0% if I keep pressing Fn+down; Now when I increase via Fn+up, it starts to increase properly and and brightness hits max when OSD shows 100% (which is correct). -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Do I really suffer same bug, if my laptop is not Dell, but Mitac? (8050QDA) Enabled intrepid proposed today and applied updates - no change. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Still broken on an Inspiron 8600 with 2.6.27-8-generic proposed update. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
So it is me with Dell Inspiron 5100 again. To answer Lethe's question, the model is identified as: sudo dmidecode | grep 5100 Product Name: Inspiron 5100 I attached the output of dmidecode on my laptop previously, I understand that most info should be there. Please let me know if you need more information beyond that. I recompiled the kernel with the only change being that in /drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c, the line DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell Inc.), replaced with DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell Computer Corporation), and now the recompiled kernel indeed does not have any problem with Fn+Up, Fn+Down keys on my machine. Of course, this kernel would not work for those Dell laptops which are from Dell Inc.. So it is really about differences in how these laptops identify themselves. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
output from dmidecode gives me a Vendor string of Dell Computer Corporation as well, Dell Latitude D600 - latest kernel still has issue for me, obviously. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
sorry to write again :-/ i was to fast writing my last comment... it must have been some different quirk. fn+down/up work now, and xev only reports one keydown a time. sorry again, and thanks! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
dmidecode gives me Dell Inc. but the latest kernel update hasn't fixed this issue. i'm on a dell precision m4300 here another issue that might be related is, that everytime i try to switch to a VT it jumps back to X after one second – switching then again to VT works. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I have the same bug with 8.10 (64 bits) on a Dell Inspiron 1501. When I press Fn+Up to change the brightness, the keyboard stops to work and I can't click on the gnome menu bar. I use Ctrl+Alt+F# as a workaround. There was no such bug with Hardy. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I don't know if it could be useful but the bug isn't triggered when using Fn+Down.. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
This bug affects me -- Dell Vostro 1000. As with DanL, pressing Fn+Up also makes volume go down. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
As a Inspiron 1501 user who encountered this bug, I can confirm that the kernel update to 2.6.27-8 in ubuntu-proposed fixes this issue. Thanks! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I had this problem on Dell Inspiron 5100, Ubuntu 8.10 and now that I updated the kernel to 2.6.27-8 the problem persists exactly the same way as I described it before. Is this update supposed to fix it? I am not sure if the following is relevant, but here is what I think may be the reason for this. I looked at the changes to /drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c, as reported by Richard Hughes earlier, and realized that the condition for this patch to work is that some hardware identification strings need to match with whatever string is written in that file (/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c). So, assume this file contains a comparison like this: DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell Inc.), However, on my system, when I execute $ sudo dmidecode | grep Vendor the output is: Vendor: Dell Computer Corporation which, although referring to the same manufacturer, is still entirely different string. Maybe the problem is that different laptops identify themselves with slightly differently and the patch is not general enough to account for all of them? Attached is output after sudo dmidecode. ** Attachment added: dmidecode.txt http://launchpadlibrarian.net/19556808/dmidecode.txt -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Karl M., interesting. I have reported this to the kernel guys, as obviously the patch fails to cover all the vendor names Dell use, and as in your case, the fix is not applicable (but still needed). I guess the kernel guys will need to be told as new and different vendor monikers appear. http://marc.info/?l=linux-kernelm=122638966722351w=2 What is the model name, BTW? Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Sorry for the errors in my last comment. As an update, when I adjust the screen brightness I am now experiencing sudden X restarts after removing blacklist video. I'm using Ubuntu Intrepid Ibex with all updates on a Dell M1330. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Thanks Guido Vicino! I had the same problem with the Fn + arrow keys to change brightness on my M1330. I used blacklist video in /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist as a workaround for a href=https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell/+bug/226981;bug #226981/a. Removing blacklist video fixed the problems with the keys locking up, but a href=https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell/+bug/226981;bug #226981/a returned. At least I can change the brightness without locking up the computer, even though I know change it with 4 increments a time. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I had the same problem.. but I resolved it removing following lines: # These was proposed as workaround for bug #203861 blacklist video from /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist Bye G. Vicino -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
If there was existing code in the kernel to fix the bug on Dell Latitudes, why did it stop working in Intrepid? I didn't have this problem in Gutsy or Hardy. (Dell D600) This seems like a regression of some sort, or am I missing something? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
OK, I built my own kernel with the above kernel patch applied. This works good. My wireless key now functions again, and the CDEject key (XF86Eject) when mapped to Fluxbox keys file works too without locking up the desktop input. xev reports all fn keys to work properly (apart from F3, and F8 that don't report anything, I don't know why). I would say as this affects so many people that purchased shipped Ubuntu Dell portable systems, it should be upgraded to a more important category. Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
OK, I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 (UK MM01) model, and I am seeing the same issues only with these keys: fn+F1, fn+F2, fn+F8. ...no release is registered. So this Dell bug seems to affect different models in different ways. I look forward to this kernel upgrade so I can get standby and wireless keys to work again without having to fudge it up in Fluxbox menu. Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Saïvann, thanks so much for testing and confirming the patch works for you (especially since you are the original bug reporter). The kernel is still trying to work it's way into intrepid-proposed for everyone to test. For now I'm closing the gnome-power-manager task as this has been confirmed to be a kernel bug. Thanks. ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed = Invalid ** Changed in: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu Intrepid) Status: Confirmed = Invalid -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Good to hear this is being looked at, I thought I was the only one. Something not mentioned that I experienced is that when pressing the Fn+up my brightness would go up AND my volume would go down at the same time. Hope to see this official soon! Thanks for the hard work everyone! -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Leann Ogasawara : For now I'm closing the gnome-power-manager task as this has been confirmed to be a kernel bug. It isn't, and hasn't been. This is a bug with Dell portables. The kernel patch is a hack to fix up the buggy crap. Nick -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Is there a package in intrepid-proposed we can test already? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
The cause of this problem is explained as DELLs not sending the Key Up events. In my case I see a tight loop of KeyPress/KeyRelease events (in xev), as I have explained in bug#288579 (https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/xorg/+bug/288579), which was closed as a duplicate of this. Is it really the same bug / root-cause? -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
This is a kernel problem that affects Dell laptops. It has been fixed
upstream by Matthew Garrett. The issue is that some keys on a Dell
laptop do not produce a key down, key up sequence when the button is
pressed, and instead just produce key down and NOT key up. This confuses
X greatly, as more and more keys are being pressed together. This is
fixed in 61579ba83934d397a4fa2bb7372de9ae112587d5 on 15th August in
Linus' tree.
Author: Matthew Garrett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Date: Fri Aug 15 13:54:51 2008 -0400
Input: atkbd - expand Latitude's force release quirk to other Dells
Dell laptops fail to send key up events for several of their special
keys. There's an existing quirk in the kernel to handle this, but it's
limited to the Latitude range. This patch extends it to cover all
portable Dells.
Signed-off-by: Matthew Garrett [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Signed-off-by: Dmitry Torokhov [EMAIL PROTECTED]
diff --git a/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c b/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
index 4474572..22016ca 100644
--- a/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
+++ b/drivers/input/keyboard/atkbd.c
@@ -834,10 +834,10 @@ static void atkbd_disconnect(struct serio *serio)
}
/*
- * Most special keys (Fn+F?) on Dell Latitudes do not generate release
+ * Most special keys (Fn+F?) on Dell laptops do not generate release
* events so we have to do it ourselves.
*/
-static void atkbd_latitude_keymap_fixup(struct atkbd *atkbd)
+static void atkbd_dell_laptop_keymap_fixup(struct atkbd *atkbd)
{
const unsigned int forced_release_keys[] = {
0x85, 0x86, 0x87, 0x88, 0x89, 0x8a, 0x8b, 0x8f, 0x93,
@@ -1451,13 +1451,13 @@ static int __init atkbd_setup_fixup(const struct
dmi_system_id *id)
static struct dmi_system_id atkbd_dmi_quirk_table[] __initdata = {
{
- .ident = Dell Latitude series,
+ .ident = Dell Laptop,
.matches = {
DMI_MATCH(DMI_SYS_VENDOR, Dell Inc.),
- DMI_MATCH(DMI_PRODUCT_NAME, Latitude),
+ DMI_MATCH(DMI_CHASSIS_TYPE, 8), /* Portable */
},
.callback = atkbd_setup_fixup,
- .driver_data = atkbd_latitude_keymap_fixup,
+ .driver_data = atkbd_dell_laptop_keymap_fixup,
},
{
.ident = HP 2133,
--
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[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
** Also affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Per Richard's last comment, I'm opening a linux kernel task for this bug. If anyone else would be able to test and confirm this patch resolves this issue for them as well that would be great. Thanks. ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu Intrepid) Importance: Undecided = Medium Assignee: (unassigned) = Ubuntu Kernel Team (ubuntu-kernel-team) Status: New = Triaged Target: None = intrepid-updates -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
Looks like the patch has recently been applied to the Intrepid kernel. A kernel which contains this patch will eventually be uploaded to intrepid-proposed for people to test. We'll try to update you when it's available. Thanks. commit 8948ecffc8c56009c4580e684d6e385b2bad96df Author: Matthew Garrett [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Fri Aug 15 13:54:51 2008 -0400 Input: atkbd - expand Latitude's force release quirk to other Dells Bug: #284066 Dell laptops fail to send key up events for several of their special keys. There's an existing quirk in the kernel to handle this, but it's limited to the Latitude range. This patch extends it to cover all portable Dells. -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
[Bug 285323] Re: Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid
I'm using a Fujitsu Siemens Pa1510 Laptop and have the same problem! Greetings -- Losing keyboard and mouse control when changing screen brightness with fn + arrow under intrepid https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285323 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in ubuntu. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs
