Comment 8 for bug 314404

Sb,

Ctrl+Alt+F2 will fix X but not kill everything (and require you to log back
in)
if it has gotten to a state where Ctrl+Alt+F2 drops you to a command line
login, then hit Ctrl+Alt+F6 or Ctrl+Alt+F7 and it will take you back to X,
fixed.

best of luck

On Fri, Jan 9, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Sb <email address hidden> wrote:

> *** This bug is a duplicate of bug 261721 ***
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261721
>
> OK, good, the update to kernel 2.6.27-8 fixed it. Thanks!
>
> ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 261721
> X never sees brightness key release events
>
> --
> Gnome brightness keybinding OSD locks interface
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/314404
> You received this bug notification because you are a direct subscriber
> of the bug (via bug 261721).
>
> Status in "gnome-power-manager" source package in Ubuntu: New
>
> Bug description:
> Hello,
>
> I have Ubuntu 8.10 on a Dell Inspiron B130 (1300) laptop. When I use the
> hardware brightness control (Fn+ Arrow Up/Down) with Gnome running, the OSD
> pops up and moves erratically, and then most elements of the interface lock
> up, including the keyboard and most of the icons fail to respond. The OSD
> brightness indicator does not go away either. I have to Ctl+Alt+Backspace
> to restart X. The volume control OSD works correctly as expected. The
> brightness controls function normally when I am not running Gnome.
> Additionally, the Gnome brighness panel applet causes the same interface
> lockup problems. I did not have this issue with Ubuntu 8.04.
>
> Thanks for the help!
>