downloaded into new directory: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9/linux-headers-4.9.0-040900_4.9.0-040900.201612111631_all.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9/linux-headers-4.9.0-040900-generic_4.9.0-040900.201612111631_amd64.deb http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v4.9/linux-image-4.9.0-040900-generic_4.9.0-040900.201612111631_amd64.deb
Followed instructions here https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Kernel/MainlineBuilds sudo dpkg -i *.deb got some errors that I ignored since the kernel was installed OK for grub. rebooted 4.9 and it exhibited the same backlight problem reported here. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1645985 Title: ubuntu 1404_HWE_EOL kernel breaks Thinkpad T530 keyboard backlight operation To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1645985/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs