Activity log for bug #919773

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2012-01-21 18:48:17 papukaija bug added bug
2012-01-21 18:51:55 papukaija description This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between 2 brightness levels) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices: **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices: **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices **** card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog] Subdevices: 1/1 Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: jami 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info: Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43' Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272' Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001' Controls : 19 Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between 2 brightness levels) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2012-01-21 18:56:47 papukaija attachment removed WifiSyslog.txt https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/919773/+attachment/2686234/+files/WifiSyslog.txt
2012-01-21 19:00:13 Brad Figg linux (Ubuntu): status New Confirmed
2012-01-22 08:22:12 Fortunato Ventre bug added subscriber Fortunato Ventre
2012-02-05 13:53:02 Fenrhil bug added subscriber Fenrhil
2012-03-09 15:06:46 papukaija tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics oneiric running-unity usability apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-03-09 15:32:19 Brad Figg linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Incomplete
2012-03-09 15:32:22 Brad Figg tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-03-10 13:15:18 papukaija linux (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Confirmed
2012-03-10 13:22:42 papukaija description This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between 2 brightness levels) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between darkest and brightest) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering starts quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2012-03-10 13:31:10 Brad Figg linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Incomplete
2012-03-10 13:31:12 Brad Figg tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-03-12 19:45:20 papukaija linux (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Confirmed
2012-03-12 19:45:24 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): importance Undecided Medium
2012-03-14 18:56:57 Joseph Salisbury tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 needs-upstream-testing oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-03-14 18:57:04 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Incomplete
2012-03-14 21:15:23 papukaija tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 needs-upstream-testing oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-03-14 21:15:45 papukaija linux (Ubuntu): status Incomplete Confirmed
2012-03-14 21:33:21 Joseph Salisbury linux (Ubuntu): status Confirmed Triaged
2012-04-02 21:05:18 papukaija bug watch added http://bugzilla.kernel.org/show_bug.cgi?id=43031
2012-04-02 21:05:18 papukaija bug task added linux
2012-04-02 21:17:47 Bug Watch Updater linux: status Unknown Confirmed
2012-04-02 21:17:47 Bug Watch Updater linux: importance Unknown Medium
2012-04-12 23:15:45 Benjamin Kerensa tags apport-bug bitesize hw-specific i386 kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug hw-specific i386 kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-05-05 01:08:40 Jon Grossart bug added subscriber Jon Grossart
2012-07-17 13:42:31 pwaring bug added subscriber pwaring
2012-07-29 10:54:09 Thomas Perl bug added subscriber Thomas Perl
2012-08-06 16:19:53 Joseph Salisbury marked as duplicate 1028151
2012-08-28 15:56:13 Joseph Salisbury removed duplicate marker 1028151
2012-09-03 21:22:10 papukaija tags apport-bug hw-specific i386 kernel-bug-exists-upstream kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability apport-bug hw-specific i386 kernel-fixed-upstream kernel-fixed-upstream-3.4.0-030400 kernel-graphics kernel-request-3.2.0-18.28 kernel-request-3.2.0-18.29 oneiric precise running-unity usability
2012-09-03 21:25:05 papukaija description This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between darkest and brightest) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering starts quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This bug is fixed in upstream's Linux 3.4.0-030400-generic-pae dmesg | grep samsung [ 19.490347] samsung_laptop: detected SABI interface: SwSmi@ [ 19.490358] samsung_laptop: Backlight controlled by ACPI video driver --> No flickering! ------- This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between darkest and brightest) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering starts quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. ----------------------- WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ----------------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2012-09-03 22:08:50 Bug Watch Updater linux: status Confirmed Fix Released
2012-09-06 15:53:49 papukaija description This bug is fixed in upstream's Linux 3.4.0-030400-generic-pae dmesg | grep samsung [ 19.490347] samsung_laptop: detected SABI interface: SwSmi@ [ 19.490358] samsung_laptop: Backlight controlled by ACPI video driver --> No flickering! ------- This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between darkest and brightest) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering starts quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. ----------------------- WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ----------------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. This bug is fixed in upstream's Linux 3.4.0-030400-generic-pae dmesg | grep samsung [ 19.490347] samsung_laptop: detected SABI interface: SwSmi@ [ 19.490358] samsung_laptop: Backlight controlled by ACPI video driver --> No flickering! ------- This is a continuation from bug 810093 but I'm using Samsung NC10. The backlight of the laptop often starts flickering (switching very fast between darkest and brightest) when gnome tries to reduce the screen brightness (automatically after some time) to save power. This bug is caused by the new samsung_laptop kernel module which was introduced in kernel 2.6.39. I've found some documentation for it at github [1]. If the module is enabled, the flickering starts quite soon after desktop load and can be stopped by changing the baclight brigtness. However, the only available modes are 0%, 10%(estimate) and 100%. The two lowest values are too dark for my eyes and the full backlight uses too much battery power. The main difference from bug 810093 is that this issue doesn't occur on every boot but maybe on 80% of boots. ----------------------- WORKAROUND: Disable the kernel module by adding: blacklist samsung_laptop to : /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf OR use the upstream v3.4. kernel (Precise only), please note that they're unsupported: http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~kernel-ppa/mainline/v3.4-precise/ OR use Voria's patch/PPA (links in the above mentioned bug). [1] https://git.kernel.org/?p=linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux-2.6.git;a=commitdiff;h=2d70b73ae5b85c9d13f5dfbb8fc4fd5edae633dc ----------------- ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 11.10 Package: linux-image-3.0.0-15-generic 3.0.0-15.25 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.0.0-15.25-generic 3.0.13 Uname: Linux 3.0.0-15-generic i686 AlsaVersion: Advanced Linux Sound Architecture Driver Version 1.0.24. AplayDevices:  **** List of PLAYBACK Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 ApportVersion: 1.23-0ubuntu4 Architecture: i386 ArecordDevices:  **** List of CAPTURE Hardware Devices ****  card 0: Intel [HDA Intel], device 0: ALC272 Analog [ALC272 Analog]    Subdevices: 1/1    Subdevice #0: subdevice #0 AudioDevicesInUse:  USER PID ACCESS COMMAND  /dev/snd/controlC0: user 1581 F.... pulseaudio CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] Tiedostoa tai hakemistoa ei ole Card0.Amixer.info:  Card hw:0 'Intel'/'HDA Intel at 0xf0340000 irq 43'    Mixer name : 'Realtek ALC272'    Components : 'HDA:10ec0272,144dca00,00100001'    Controls : 19    Simple ctrls : 11 Date: Sat Jan 21 18:35:12 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=77010f3d-b94c-4718-8f0c-0324ea5ad852 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-Netbook-Remix 9.10 "Karmic Koala" - Release i386 (20091028.4) MachineType: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. NC10 ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.0.0-15-generic root=UUID=af51795b-87a7-4268-b370-05a38dffd4b6 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions:  linux-restricted-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-backports-modules-3.0.0-15-generic N/A  linux-firmware 1.60 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to oneiric on 2011-10-01 (112 days ago) dmi.bios.date: 09/08/2009 dmi.bios.vendor: Phoenix Technologies Ltd. dmi.bios.version: 11CA.M015.20090908.RHU dmi.board.name: NC10 dmi.board.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.board.version: Not Applicable dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Tag dmi.chassis.type: 10 dmi.chassis.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. dmi.chassis.version: N/A dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnPhoenixTechnologiesLtd.:bvr11CA.M015.20090908.RHU:bd09/08/2009:svnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:pnNC10:pvrNotApplicable:rvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:rnNC10:rvrNotApplicable:cvnSAMSUNGELECTRONICSCO.,LTD.:ct10:cvrN/A: dmi.product.name: NC10 dmi.product.version: Not Applicable dmi.sys.vendor: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.
2013-04-13 12:50:14 papukaija linux (Ubuntu): status Triaged Fix Released