Ubuntu
xbacklight package

xbacklight changes backlight, ubuntu settings don't

Bug #1511127 reported by David Baumann
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This bug affects 2 people
Affects Status Importance Assigned to Milestone
xbacklight (Ubuntu)
Confirmed
Medium
Unassigned

Bug Description

So, I cannot change the screen brightness using ubuntu settings.
But with xbacklight, it works perfectly.

So I don't know, what's the problem.

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 15.10
Package: xbacklight 1.2.1-1build1
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.2.0-16.19-generic 4.2.3
Uname: Linux 4.2.0-16-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.19.1-0ubuntu4
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: Unity
Date: Wed Oct 28 22:29:48 2015
EcryptfsInUse: Yes
InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-06-13 (502 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Xubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release amd64 (20140416.2)
SourcePackage: xbacklight
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to wily on 2015-07-20 (100 days ago)

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David Baumann (davidbaumann) wrote :
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David Baumann (davidbaumann) wrote :

Seems to be fixed with nvidia-352 version 352.63.

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Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote :

Status changed to 'Confirmed' because the bug affects multiple users.

Changed in xbacklight (Ubuntu):
status: New → Confirmed
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autumna (autumna) wrote :

unfortunately, fresh liveCD, Ubuntu Studio, using XFCE, this problem is still ongoing.

This issue seems to be limited to NVidia proprietary drivers.

NVidia driver: 361.42

Alberto Salvia Novella (es20490446e)
Changed in xbacklight (Ubuntu):
importance: Undecided → Medium
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