Comment 71 for bug 261721

I concur, the slider now actually updates, but I still have to ctrl + alt +
f2 to fix keyboard problem (cant click on menus, cant type, etc)

dell inspiron 1150, 852/855gm

On Sun, Dec 28, 2008 at 5:09 AM, Stan Couix <email address hidden> wrote:

> Hi everybody,
>
> Recent update fix the issue of the brightness indicator (it moves now!)
> but the indicator is still here, I can't click on menus, etc.
> (fortunately switching VT workaround still works)
>
> I have a Dell inspiron 510m with an intel 825/855 GM graphic card.
>
> Ubuntu interpid ibex
>
> uname -a :
> Linux stan-laptop 2.6.27-9-generic #1 SMP Thu Nov 20 21:57:00 UTC 2008 i686
> GNU/Linux
>
> gnome-power-management : 2.24.0-0ubuntu8.1
>
> --
> X never sees brightness key release events
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261721
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>
> Status in "linux" source package in Ubuntu: Fix Committed
> Status in "xorg-server" source package in Ubuntu: Invalid
>
> Bug description:
> Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager
>
> Pressing either of the brightness keys brings up the g-p-m brightness OSD.
> This has changed recently such that it now steals keyboard focus. It
> eventually disappears, leaving corruption on the screen, giving my caret
> back. However, I can't type again until I switch to another VT and back.
>
> It also sometimes doesn't appear at all, or just appears with some
> uninitialized texture (but still steals focus).
> --
>
> This is caused by X invoking autorepeat on the brightness keys, as it never
> appears to see a release event.
>