I am seeing this same bug on my MacBook Pro 5,1 with Ubuntu 8.10 using the mactel-support ppa with all relevant packages from the PPA installed and kernel modules loaded. This includes the updated package of gnome- power-manager from the PPA, and the only way to fix the problem is to disable the 'Use ambient light to adjust LCD brightness' option in g-p-m. Perhaps the light sensor reading is not correct? I am familiar with linux kernel development and debugging (just not on the MacBook Pro - this is my first) am just not too sure where to start debugging this one - any ideas?
-- Backlight keeps getting darker on MacBookPro https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/285815 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Mactel Support, which is the registrant for Mactel Support. Status in Mactel Support: Fix Released Status in “gnome-power-manager” source package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in “hal” source package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: Binary package hint: hal [email protected]: i am using a macbook pro 3.1 with intrepid beta and the nvidia driver. i finally managed to have the backlight keys F1 and F2 working but now i face another problem. when i change the backlight setting, it resets itself after some minutes to an average light level. then i use f2 to increase backlight again and some time later it goes down again.i have deactivated the shade setting in the gnome power management. the light is also turned down while moving the mouse or typing. _______________________________________________ Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~mactel-support More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
