This appears to have been fixed in package: gnome-power-manager 2.31.90-0ubuntu4 which was released today.
-- Authentication is needed to run '/usr/sbin/gnome-power-backlight-helper' as the super user when using "Reduce backlight brightness" or "Dim display when idle" options. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/623000 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