according to several user reports, this issue was fixed in kernel 2.6.27-8. marking as such. thanks go out to everyone for helping triage and confirm the fix of this bug.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- X never sees brightness key release events https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/261721 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs