Tested Linux Mint XFCE 13 yesterday. It is still an issue.



On Fri, Jul 27, 2012 at 11:05 PM, Christopher M. Penalver <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Oxwivi, this bug was reported a while ago and there hasn't been any
> activity in it recently. We were wondering if this is still an issue? If
> so, could you please test for this with the latest development release
> of Ubuntu? ISO CD images are available from
> http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/ .
>
> If it remains an issue, could you please run the following command in
> the development release from a Terminal
> (Applications->Accessories->Terminal), as it will automatically gather
> and attach updated debug information to this report:
>
> apport-collect -p linux <replace-with-bug-number>
>
> Also, could you please test the latest upstream kernel available? It
> will allow additional upstream developers to examine the issue. Refer to
> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/KernelMainlineBuilds . Please do not test the
> kernel in the daily folder, but the one all the way at the bottom. Once
> you've tested the upstream kernel, please remove the 'needs-upstream-
> testing' tag. This can be done by clicking on the yellow pencil icon
> next to the tag located at the bottom of the bug description and
> deleting the 'needs-upstream-testing' text. As well, please comment on
> which kernel version specifically you tested.
>
> If this bug is fixed in the mainline kernel, please add the following
> tag 'kernel-fixed-upstream'.
>
> If the mainline kernel does not fix this bug, please add the tag:
> 'kernel-bug-exists-upstream'.
>
> If you are unable to test the mainline kernel, for example it will not
> boot, please add the tag: 'kernel-unable-to-test-upstream', and comment
> as to why specifically you were unable to test it.
>
> Please let us know your results. Thanks in advance.
>
> Helpful Bug Reporting Links:
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Bug_Reporting_Etiquette
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#A3._Make_sure_the_bug_hasn.27t_already_been_reported
>
> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Adding_Apport_Debug_Information_to_an_Existing_Launchpad_Bug
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> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/ReportingBugs#Adding_Additional_Attachments_to_an_Existing_Launchpad_Bug
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> ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu)
>        Status: Confirmed => Incomplete
>
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>
> Title:
>   Kernel 2.6.38-7 completely dims screen on Intel GMA 4500M
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu:
>   Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
>   Display hardware specifications [sudo lshw -c display]:
>     *-display:0
>          description: VGA compatible controller
>          product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
>          vendor: Intel Corporation
>          physical id: 2
>          bus info: pci@0000:00:02.0
>          version: 09
>          width: 64 bits
>          clock: 33MHz
>          capabilities: msi pm vga_controller bus_master cap_list rom
>          configuration: driver=i915 latency=0
>          resources: irq:44 memory:50000000-503fffff
> memory:40000000-4fffffff ioport:50f0(size=8)
>     *-display:1 UNCLAIMED
>          description: Display controller
>          product: Mobile 4 Series Chipset Integrated Graphics Controller
>          vendor: Intel Corporation
>          physical id: 2.1
>          bus info: pci@0000:00:02.1
>          version: 09
>          width: 64 bits
>          clock: 33MHz
>          capabilities: pm bus_master cap_list
>          configuration: latency=0
>          resources: memory:53400000-534fffff
>
>   I'm not sure about what factors exactly are leading to this result,
>   but installing the said version of the kernel package on either 10.10
>   and 11.04 completely darkens my screen. If I press the power button or
>   open a window with keyboard shortcuts I can make out they're open but
>   can't view them at all.
>
>   10.10
>   I downloaded 2.6.38-7 kernel package for Ubuntu and installed them on
> 10.10 dual-booted with Windows 7. On reboot I could not make out anything
> on the screen, and assuming Ubuntu did not load properly, I was about to
> try a hard shutdown. But on pressing the power button, I noticed that there
> was a dim glow of the Shut Down window, from which I selected restart using
> the keyboard. Since the next boot did not improve anything, I chose older
> kernel, which displayed everything normally again.
>
>   11.04
>   Installing Natty wiped of my HDD of 10.10 and Windows 7 for which I
> suspect an unrelated bug. The said kernel image installed through the usual
> updates, and I was returned to the dim screen I experienced in 10.10. Since
> I did not know how to bring up the GRUB menu at boot with a single OS, I
> used a flashlight to find the kernel package on Software Center and removed
> it. Screen worked fine after reboot.
>
>   Thus I conclude that the kernel image is at fault for the screen
>   dimming. As I said, I'm not aware of all the possible factors involved
>   in this bug, so I've listed my display hardware specifications for now
>   and narrated to how I've come to suspect the kernel image for this
>   bug. Please post your thoughts on this matter, and instruct me on
>   diagnosing it.
>
>   I've removed the kernel package, so I cannot comply with bug reporting
> guidelines, but this is my current output of 'lsb_release -rd':
>   Description:  Ubuntu Natty (development branch)
>   Release:      11.04
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