Public bug reported: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. On 12.04 (up to 12.04.3) and 13.04 worked ok. That is, up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok.
On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. (this includes 12.04.4 that has kernel 3.11). I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Affects: linux (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided Status: New ** Tags: amd64 apport-bug trusty ** Description changed: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and decrease brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. That is up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. + + I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND - /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND + /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: - linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A - linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A - linux-firmware 1.124 + linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A + linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A + linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: - + dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Summary changed: - 8086:0116 [Dell Inspiron 14z (N411z)] Display brightness keys don't generate evdev events after saucy upgrade + 8086:0116 [Dell Inspiron 14z (N411z)] Display brightness keys do not work on kernels 3.11 and 3.13 ** Description changed: - Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and decrease brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. + Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. That is up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Description changed: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. That is up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not - work. + work. (this includes 12.04.4 that has kernel 3.11). I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Description changed: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. - On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. + On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. (up to 12.04.3) That is up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. (this includes 12.04.4 that has kernel 3.11). I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Description changed: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. (up to 12.04.3) - That is up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. + That is, up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. (this includes 12.04.4 that has kernel 3.11). I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. ** Description changed: Brightness keys Fn+F4 and Fn+F5 (decrease and increase brightness) do not work on 13.10 and 14.04. - On 12.04 and 13.04 worked ok. (up to 12.04.3) + On 12.04 (up to 12.04.3) and 13.04 worked ok. That is, up to ubuntu repository kernel 3.8 the brightness keys worked ok. On ubuntu repository kernels 3.11 and 3.13, the brightness keys do not work. (this includes 12.04.4 that has kernel 3.11). I currently have installed 14.04 with kernel 3.13.0-8. ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 Package: linux-image-3.13.0-8-generic 3.13.0-8.28 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.13.0-8.28-generic 3.13.2 Uname: Linux 3.13.0-8-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.13.2-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 AudioDevicesInUse: USER PID ACCESS COMMAND /dev/snd/controlC0: mike 1549 F.... pulseaudio CurrentDesktop: Unity Date: Fri Feb 14 20:01:28 2014 HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=4ffb442c-e2bf-4dbd-8a25-6a4ef0e346f2 InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-01-25 (19 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 14.04 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Alpha amd64 (20140124) MachineType: Dell Inc. Dell System Inspiron N411Z ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-3.13.0-8-generic root=UUID=308a58c8-4425-4ae1-b9a5-86bee1de5030 ro quiet splash vt.handoff=7 RelatedPackageVersions: linux-restricted-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-backports-modules-3.13.0-8-generic N/A linux-firmware 1.124 SourcePackage: linux UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) WifiSyslog: dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2012 dmi.bios.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.bios.version: A06 dmi.board.asset.tag: Base Board Asset Tag dmi.board.name: 0YWNPW dmi.board.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.board.version: FAB1 dmi.chassis.type: 8 dmi.chassis.vendor: Dell Inc. dmi.chassis.version: 0.1 dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnDellInc.:bvrA06:bd09/10/2012:svnDellInc.:pnDellSystemInspironN411Z:pvr:rvnDellInc.:rn0YWNPW:rvrFAB1:cvnDellInc.:ct8:cvr0.1: dmi.product.name: Dell System Inspiron N411Z dmi.sys.vendor: Dell Inc. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1280394 Title: 8086:0116 [Dell Inspiron 14z (N411z)] Display brightness keys do not work on kernels 3.11 and 3.13 To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1280394/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs