The fn keys for brightness on my HP Compaq 6710b are not working. On ubuntu 12.04 this worked fine, now with 12.10 its doesn't.
Reverse mainline kernel version bisect revealed:
kernel-bug-exists-upstream-v3.7-rc3
kernel-fixed-upstream-v3.7-rc4
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ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6
Architecture: amd64
AudioDevicesInUse:
USER PID ACCESS COMMAND
/dev/snd/controlC0: john 2097 F.... pulseaudio
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10
HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=a6768682-b49e-4c89-a9a6-0b7b49065dcb
InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-10-01 (34 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" - Beta amd64 (20120926)
MarkForUpload: True
Package: linux (not installed)
PccardctlIdent:
Socket 0:
no product info available
PccardctlStatus:
Socket 0:
no card
ProcEnviron:
TERM=xterm
PATH=(custom, no user)
XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set>
LANG=en_US.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb
ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.5.0-17-generic root=UUID=37a19e95-fa10-46b5-aaf6-153ec2ea6953 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-17.28-generic 3.5.5
RelatedPackageVersions:
linux-restricted-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
linux-backports-modules-3.5.0-17-generic N/A
linux-firmware 1.95
Tags: quantal running-unity
Uname: Linux 3.5.0-17-generic x86_64
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)
UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lp lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo
dmi.bios.date: 12/01/2011
dmi.bios.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.bios.version: 68DDU Ver. F.20
dmi.board.name: 30C0
dmi.board.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.board.version: KBC Version 71.2E
dmi.chassis.asset.tag: CNU7352HJK
dmi.chassis.type: 10
dmi.chassis.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnHewlett-Packard:bvr68DDUVer.F.20:bd12/01/2011:svnHewlett-Packard:pn:pvrF.20:rvnHewlett-Packard:rn30C0:rvrKBCVersion71.2E:cvnHewlett-Packard:ct10:cvr:
dmi.product.version: F.20
dmi.sys.vendor: Hewlett-Packard
This bug is missing log files that will aid in diagnosing the problem. From a terminal window please run:
apport-collect 1063804
and then change the status of the bug to 'Confirmed'.
If, due to the nature of the issue you have encountered, you are unable to run this command, please add a comment stating that fact and change the bug status to 'Confirmed'.
This change has been made by an automated script, maintained by the Ubuntu Kernel Team.