I have ha several friends report that using xfce on fedora 3.10.3 also resolves the problem. I am curious if it is gnome related.
On Thursday, August 1, 2013, c0h1b4 wrote: > I confirm after several tests that v3.11.rc3-saucy fixes the problem. It > works perfectly now. Great job. > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/954661 > > Title: > backlight brightness not adjustable by default on Dell XPS 13 > > Status in Dell Sputnik: > New > Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: > Fix Released > Status in “linux” source package in Precise: > In Progress > Status in “linux” source package in Quantal: > In Progress > Status in “linux” source package in Raring: > Fix Released > > Bug description: > The backlight brightness is not changeable by default on a Dell XPS 13 > running Precise beta 1 (or later). If I run the following command as root, > I can adjust the brightness: > /bin/echo 0 > /sys/class/baclight/intel_backlight/brightness > However, I must do this whenever I turn on the computer or resume it > from suspend. > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 > Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.29-generic 3.2.9 > Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 > .tmp.unity.support.test.0: > > ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu2 > Architecture: amd64 > CompizPlugins: > [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] > CompositorRunning: None > Date: Tue Mar 13 20:56:36 2012 > DistUpgraded: Fresh install > DistroCodename: precise > DistroVariant: ubuntu > ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in > Ubuntu > GraphicsCard: > Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated > Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) > Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:052e] > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 > (20120301) > MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L321X > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic > root=UUID=6a0a6c9c-fb29-446a-8806-e431d38c95e8 ro quiet splash > i915.i915_enable_fbc=1 i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 pcie_aspm=force vt.handoff=7 > SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > dmi.bios.date: 01/30/2012 > dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.bios.version: A02 > dmi.board.name: 085X6F > dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.board.version: A00 > dmi.chassis.type: 8 > dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. > dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 > dmi.modalias: > dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02:bd01/30/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL321X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn085X6F:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: > dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L321X > dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. > version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.0+bzr3035-0ubuntu1 > version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A > version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.30-1ubuntu1 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.1-0ubuntu2 > version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A > version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.1-0ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu6 > version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev > 1:2.6.99.901+git20120126-0ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati > 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 > version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel > 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 > version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau > 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-sputnik/+bug/954661/+subscriptions > -- - Brian Semrad -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Kernel Packages, which is subscribed to linux in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/954661 Title: backlight brightness not adjustable by default on Dell XPS 13 Status in Dell Sputnik: New Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “linux” source package in Precise: In Progress Status in “linux” source package in Quantal: In Progress Status in “linux” source package in Raring: Fix Released Bug description: The backlight brightness is not changeable by default on a Dell XPS 13 running Precise beta 1 (or later). If I run the following command as root, I can adjust the brightness: /bin/echo 0 > /sys/class/baclight/intel_backlight/brightness However, I must do this whenever I turn on the computer or resume it from suspend. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04 Package: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-18.29-generic 3.2.9 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-18-generic x86_64 .tmp.unity.support.test.0: ApportVersion: 1.94.1-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CompizPlugins: [core,composite,opengl,compiztoolbox,decor,vpswitch,snap,mousepoll,resize,place,move,wall,grid,regex,imgpng,session,gnomecompat,animation,fade,unitymtgrabhandles,workarounds,scale,expo,ezoom,unityshell] CompositorRunning: None Date: Tue Mar 13 20:56:36 2012 DistUpgraded: Fresh install DistroCodename: precise DistroVariant: ubuntu ExtraDebuggingInterest: Yes, whatever it takes to get this fixed in Ubuntu GraphicsCard: Intel Corporation 2nd Generation Core Processor Family Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:0116] (rev 09) (prog-if 00 [VGA controller]) Subsystem: Dell Device [1028:052e] InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Beta amd64 (20120301) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System XPS L321X ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.2.0-18-generic root=UUID=6a0a6c9c-fb29-446a-8806-e431d38c95e8 ro quiet splash i915.i915_enable_fbc=1 i915.i915_enable_rc6=1 pcie_aspm=force vt.handoff=7 SourcePackage: xserver-xorg-video-intel UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) dmi.bios.date: 01/30/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A02 dmi.board.name: 085X6F dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: A00 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA02:bd01/30/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemXPSL321X:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn085X6F:rvrA00:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System XPS L321X dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. version.compiz: compiz 1:0.9.7.0+bzr3035-0ubuntu1 version.ia32-libs: ia32-libs N/A version.libdrm2: libdrm2 2.4.30-1ubuntu1 version.libgl1-mesa-dri: libgl1-mesa-dri 8.0.1-0ubuntu2 version.libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental: libgl1-mesa-dri-experimental N/A version.libgl1-mesa-glx: libgl1-mesa-glx 8.0.1-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-core: xserver-xorg-core 2:1.11.4-0ubuntu6 version.xserver-xorg-input-evdev: xserver-xorg-input-evdev 1:2.6.99.901+git20120126-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-ati: xserver-xorg-video-ati 1:6.14.99~git20111219.aacbd629-0ubuntu2 version.xserver-xorg-video-intel: xserver-xorg-video-intel 2:2.17.0-1ubuntu4 version.xserver-xorg-video-nouveau: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau 1:0.0.16+git20111201+b5534a1-1build2 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/dell-sputnik/+bug/954661/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages Post to : kernel-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~kernel-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
