I'm using Ubuntu 11.04 on Dell Inspiron 1464 which has onboard graphics. I too had the same problem and I wrote a script to overcome this issue. Thought it would good to share it with the community.
http://blog.ishans.info/2011/09/25/set-brightness-automatically-at-the- startup-in-linux/ -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-power-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/137598 Title: Screen brightness resets to default (maximum) on idle with AC plugged in Status in Gnome Powermanager: Fix Released Status in “gnome-power-manager” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “gnome-power-manager” source package in Hardy: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: gnome-power-manager In Gutsy, if I adjust my screen brightness (i.e. to lower than the default, which is the maximum) and let the system sit idle (no mouse/keyboard movement) for a while, the screen brightness automatically adjusts to maximum on idle. This is with the AC plugged in. It seems like the brightness should NOT be changed automatically with the AC plugged in - and if it does, it should only be to dim it on idle and return to the previous level when there is system activity. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/gnome-power/+bug/137598/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
