This issue I have is when I first boot my laptop (HP Envy Ubuntu 17.04)
the wireless will not connect. If I cycle wireless button then I get a
connection.
I found that if I use the work-around described above (don't use random
mac address) then it appears that I do not have this issue.
One other
I can confirm this defect and add the following information.
Without using the proprietary driver (ATI/AMD FGLRX), the brightness UP
and brightness DOWN pop up the brightness window but DO NOT alter the
brightness. I can alter the brightness via the gnome applet
If I use the propietary driver the