Changing the package to 'upower' since I assume the bug is located there instead.
** Description changed: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager - This is annoying that when you try to control brightness using function - keys slider appers correctly and moves but brightness doesn't changes - actually on sony vpc cw series .. + BUG: + When you use the brightness controls on the Sony Vaio VPC CW16FG you can see the brightness slider appear on your screen, but the actual brightness doesn't change. + WORKAROUND: + A possible workaround to change your brightness anyway can be found at <http://www.linux.it/~malattia/wiki/index.php/Sony-laptop#SNY5001_.28a.k.a._SNC.29>: try these on terminal - nvidia-settings --assign GreenBrightness=0.5 - nvidia-settings --assign BlueBrightness=0.5 - nvidia-settings --assign RedBrightness=0.5 + nvidia-settings --assign GreenBrightness=0.5 + nvidia-settings --assign BlueBrightness=0.5 + nvidia-settings --assign RedBrightness=0.5 this though does not change screen brightness but changes color settings ... this could be integrated in the fn keys scripts to control what we do with nvidia x server ... as a relief to users .. though the correct fix will be using sony lib refer to http://www.linux.it/~malattia/wiki/index.php/Main_Page + + A more complicated fix includes installing your own drivers and running + those. This is not recommended if you don't know what you're doing since + it will make changes to important parts of your system. + + http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php?p=9025582&postcount=6 ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04 Package: gnome-power-manager 2.30.0-0ubuntu1 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.32-22.33-generic 2.6.32.11+drm33.2 Uname: Linux 2.6.32-22-generic i686 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Architecture: i386 Date: Tue Jun 1 01:21:52 2010 GnomeSessionIdleInhibited: No GnomeSessionInhibitors: None GnomeSessionSuspendInhibited: No InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.5) MachineType: Sony Corporation VPCCW16FG ProcCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.32-22-generic root=UUID=012ed88f-fa90-4287-9222-b41da0b8d0ab ro quiet splash ProcEnviron: - PATH=(custom, no user) - LANG=en_IN - SHELL=/bin/bash + PATH=(custom, no user) + LANG=en_IN + SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: gnome-power-manager dmi.bios.date: 09/22/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: American Megatrends Inc. dmi.bios.version: R0190Y5 dmi.board.asset.tag: N/A dmi.board.name: VAIO dmi.board.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.board.version: N/A dmi.chassis.asset.tag: N/A dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: Sony Corporation dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnAmericanMegatrendsInc.:bvrR0190Y5:bd09/22/2009:svnSonyCorporation:pnVPCCW16FG:pvrC602E0UF:rvnSonyCorporation:rnVAIO:rvrN/A:cvnSonyCorporation:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: VPCCW16FG dmi.product.version: C602E0UF dmi.sys.vendor: Sony Corporation ** Package changed: gnome-power-manager (Ubuntu) => upower (Ubuntu) ** Changed in: upower (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => New -- Brightness controls don't work on the Sony Vaio VPC CW16FG https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/588026 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
