I just tried using a live ubuntu 13.04. I couldn't reproduce with the crash on resume either using "acpi_backlight=vendor" or without. However, you still can't control the lightness without it.
Please note that it was a "live" 13.04 using 3.8.0.19 kernel and default configuration. My previous installation was at least adding the i8ktools module to prevent overheating/excessive fan noise -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1214287 Title: [Dell Inspiron 15R 5521] suspend/resume failure To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1214287/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs