Using Fn+arrow keys to change screen brightness causes gtk to fail
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Ubuntu |
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Bug Description
I have a Dell Inspiron 1200 with Xubuntu 8.10 installed. All updates installed.
When I use the keyboard function keys to change the screen brightness (Fn+up/down) GTK? freezes. Windows do not function properly neither do the menus. I have to kill X to fix the problem.
Steps to reproduce:
1. Have Dell Inspiron 1200 with Xubuntu 8.10 installed. All updates installed.
2. Log into graphical environment XFCE.
3. On the keyboard hit Fn+Arrowup/
4. See XFCE freeze, basically becoming useless.
5. Kill X to start fresh.
Expected outcome:
Use Fn key combo to change screen brightness without causing failures in other system components or software.
Side Note: Fn key combo for audio volume up/down does not cause problems. Although using Fn combo for audio does not show a graphical representation on screen as the screen brightness key combo does.
I can confirm that this happens to me when I have the brightness applet on my gnome-panel on my Acer Aspire One with Ubuntu 8.10.
Please tell us if that has any effect on the operation of your machine.
Thank you