I confirm patch patch mentioned in comment #5 works wonderfully in my Macbook1,1 (first gen white macbook). That patch is not included in latest kernel (linux-image-2.6.32-21-generic 2.6.32-21.32).
$ sudo dmidecode -s system-manufacturer Apple Computer, Inc. $ sudo dmidecode -s system-product-name MacBook1,1 $ lspci | grep VGA 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation Mobile 945GM/GMS, 943/940GML Express Integrated Graphics Controller (rev 03) How to test: $ sudo apt-get install linux-source $ cd /tmp/ && tar xvfj /usr/src/linux-source* && cd linux-source-* << apply patch here to drivers/video/backlight/mbp_nvidia_bl.c >> $ make oldconfig && make prepare && make scripts $ cp /lib/modules/$(uname -r)/build/Module.symvers . $ make M=drivers/video/backlight $ sudo insmod drivers/video/backlight/mbp_nvidia_bl.ko << restart X, F1/F2 controls should be working >> -- [i915][kms] kernel backlight interface missing for macbooks https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/511965 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
