LCD brightness NOT restored upon returning from screen lock in GNOME shell
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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gnome-screensaver (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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Undecided
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
On a laptop running gnome-shell where gnome-screensaver automatically locked the screen after a certain predetermined time, the LCD brightness is at minimal. This makes it extremely difficult to see where someone should type their password to unlock the session. Additionally, brightness is not restored after unlocking the session either.
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10
Package: gnome-screensaver 3.2.0-0ubuntu1
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.1.0-2-generic i686
ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu3
Architecture: i386
Date: Sat Oct 29 19:04:27 2011
ProcEnviron:
LANGUAGE=fi:en
PATH=(custom, user)
LANG=fi_FI.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
SourcePackage: gnome-screensaver
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
Workaround :
1- Install xbacklight (sudo apt-get install xbacklight)
2- Disable password after screensaver has locked screen (in system settings / screen)
3- Create a keystroke shortcut to run "xbacklight -set 100" (in system settings / keyboard /shortcut)
Now, when screen brightness is None, use the keystroke to switch the light on