will do If I can just install a kernel I think I have room. I dont have space for a separate partition for a complete and separate installation. thanks rich
On Sun, Dec 18, 2016 at 7:01 PM, Christopher M. Penalver < christopher.m.penal...@gmail.com> wrote: > rich painter, in order to allow additional upstream developers to examine > the issue, at your earliest convenience, could you please test the latest > upstream kernel available from http://kernel.ubuntu.com/~ > kernel-ppa/mainline/?C=N;O=D ? Please keep in mind the following: > 1) The one to test is at the very top line at the top of the page (not the > daily folder). > 2) The release names are irrelevant. > 3) The folder time stamps aren't indicative of when the kernel actually > was released upstream. > 4) Install instructions are available at https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ > Kernel/MainlineBuilds . > > If testing on your main install would be inconvenient, one may: > 1) Install Ubuntu to a different partition and then test this there. > 2) Backup, or clone the primary install. > > If the latest kernel did not allow you to test to the issue (ex. you > couldn't boot into the OS) please make a comment in your report about this, > and continue to test the next most recent kernel version until you can test > to the issue. Once you've tested the upstream kernel, please comment on > which kernel version specifically you tested. If this issue is fixed in the > mainline kernel, please add the following tags by clicking on the yellow > circle with a black pencil icon, next to the word Tags, located at the > bottom of the report description: > kernel-fixed-upstream > kernel-fixed-upstream-X.Y-rcZ > > Where X, and Y are the first two numbers of the kernel version, and Z is > the release candidate number if it exists. > > If the mainline kernel does not fix the issue, please add the following > tags: > kernel-bug-exists-upstream > kernel-bug-exists-upstream-X.Y-rcZ > > Please note, an error to install the kernel does not fit the criteria of > kernel-bug-exists-upstream. > > Also, you don't need to apport-collect further unless specifically > requested to do so. > > It is most helpful that after testing of the latest upstream kernel is > complete, you mark this report Status Confirmed. > > Lastly, to keep this issue relevant to upstream, please continue to test > the latest mainline kernel as it becomes available. > > Thank you for your help. > > ** Tags added: bios-outdated-2.67 regression-release > > ** Description changed: > > - System: Lenovo Thinkpad T530 laptop > - OS: ubuntu 14.04 LTS, kernel 3.19.0-66-generic 64bit > - lsb_release -rd > - Description: Ubuntu 14.04.5 LTS > - Release: 14.04 > + Using kernel 3.19.0-66-generic the keyboard backlight and screen-top > + illuminator work. > > - With the above configuration the keyboard backlights and screen-top > - illuminator work as they are supposed to. > + However, after upgrading to kernel 4.4 the keyboard backlight and > + screen-top illuminator come on without hitting the special keys. When it > + returns from screen saver when I hit the return key these lights come on > + also. > > - In August I received the 1404_HWE_EOL update popup. Image taken today is > attached. > - I installed the ubuntu 1404_HWE_EOL which installed (I think) some 4.4 > kernel. > - > - After installing, the keyboard backlights and screen-top illuminator > - come on without hitting the special keys. When it returns from screen > - saver when I hit the return key these lights come on also. > - > - If I reboot to the old kernel all is well. So something is broken in the > - kernel that is installed with the 1404_HWE_EOL > - > - So I deleted this new kernel for now. > - > - The popup comes up constantly for almost 4 months now, many many times > - per day. This is a huge annoyance. > - > - More seriously is that no other updates are coming in. This poses > - security issues at a minimum. > - > - Accepting the update causes the backlights and screen-top illuminator to > - go on with every screen saver operation which is just as annoying. > - > - > - This was reported here without any response to date: > - http://askubuntu.com/questions/817383/ubuntu-1404-hwe-eol-kernel-breaks- > thinkpad-t530-keyboard-backlight > - > - This was reported here without any response to date: > - https://forums.lenovo.com/t5/Linux-Discussion/T530- > Keyboard-backlight-comes-on-when-screen-saver-goes-off- > once/m-p/3457674#M112494 > - > - Lenovo T530 BIOS info: > - > - Package (ID) UEFI BIOS (BIOS ID) ECP (ECP ID) Rev. Issue Date > - -------------------- ------------------- --------------- ---- ----------- > - 2.67 (G4UJ31UC) 2.67 (G4ETA7WW) 1.13 (G4HT39WW) 01 2016/09/09 > - > - I hope someone can fix this so I can move forward and stop the > annoyances to boot. > - regards > - > - oldunixguy > - --- > + --- > ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > - USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > - /dev/snd/controlC0: painter 3092 F.... pulseaudio > + USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > + /dev/snd/controlC0: painter 3092 F.... pulseaudio > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=05f2d9dc-173d-41bc-8332-7d0a6e7394fa > InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-23 (741 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release > amd64 (20140722.2) > MachineType: LENOVO 2359CTO > Package: linux (not installed) > ProcEnviron: > - TERM=xterm-256color > - PATH=(custom, no user) > - LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > - SHELL=/bin/bash > + TERM=xterm-256color > + PATH=(custom, no user) > + LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > + SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic > root=UUID=349d96ad-2412-45a5-b1d9-46eb9050bce1 ro quiet splash > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1-generic 4.4.30 > PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No > PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. > RelatedPackageVersions: > - linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > - linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > - linux-firmware 1.127.22 > + linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > + linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > + linux-firmware 1.127.22 > Tags: trusty > Uname: Linux 4.4.0-51-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: > - > + > _MarkForUpload: True > dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2015 > dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.bios.version: G4ETA5WW (2.65 ) > dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available > dmi.board.name: 2359CTO > dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.board.version: Not Defined > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.chassis.version: Not Available > dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG4ETA5WW(2.65):bd09/10/2015:svnLENOVO: > pn2359CTO:pvrThinkPadT530:rvnLENOVO:rn2359CTO: > rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: > dmi.product.name: 2359CTO > dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T530 > dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO > > ** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) > Status: Confirmed => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1645985 > > Title: > ubuntu 1404_HWE_EOL kernel breaks Thinkpad T530 keyboard backlight > operation > > Status in linux package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > Using kernel 3.19.0-66-generic the keyboard backlight and screen-top > illuminator work. > > However, after upgrading to kernel 4.4 the keyboard backlight and > screen-top illuminator come on without hitting the special keys. When > it returns from screen saver when I hit the return key these lights > come on also. > > --- > ApportVersion: 2.14.1-0ubuntu3.21 > Architecture: amd64 > AudioDevicesInUse: > USER PID ACCESS COMMAND > /dev/snd/controlC0: painter 3092 F.... pulseaudio > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 14.04 > HibernationDevice: RESUME=UUID=05f2d9dc-173d-41bc-8332-7d0a6e7394fa > InstallationDate: Installed on 2014-11-23 (741 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu-GNOME 14.04.1 LTS "Trusty Tahr" - Release > amd64 (20140722.2) > MachineType: LENOVO 2359CTO > Package: linux (not installed) > ProcEnviron: > TERM=xterm-256color > PATH=(custom, no user) > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > ProcFB: 0 inteldrmfb > ProcKernelCmdLine: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-4.4.0-51-generic > root=UUID=349d96ad-2412-45a5-b1d9-46eb9050bce1 ro quiet splash > vt.handoff=7 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.4.0-51.72~14.04.1-generic 4.4.30 > PulseList: Error: command ['pacmd', 'list'] failed with exit code 1: No > PulseAudio daemon running, or not running as session daemon. > RelatedPackageVersions: > linux-restricted-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > linux-backports-modules-4.4.0-51-generic N/A > linux-firmware 1.127.22 > Tags: trusty > Uname: Linux 4.4.0-51-generic x86_64 > UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) > UserGroups: > > _MarkForUpload: True > dmi.bios.date: 09/10/2015 > dmi.bios.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.bios.version: G4ETA5WW (2.65 ) > dmi.board.asset.tag: Not Available > dmi.board.name: 2359CTO > dmi.board.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.board.version: Not Defined > dmi.chassis.asset.tag: No Asset Information > dmi.chassis.type: 10 > dmi.chassis.vendor: LENOVO > dmi.chassis.version: Not Available > dmi.modalias: dmi:bvnLENOVO:bvrG4ETA5WW(2.65):bd09/10/2015:svnLENOVO: > pn2359CTO:pvrThinkPadT530:rvnLENOVO:rn2359CTO: > rvrNotDefined:cvnLENOVO:ct10:cvrNotAvailable: > dmi.product.name: 2359CTO > dmi.product.version: ThinkPad T530 > dmi.sys.vendor: LENOVO > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/ > 1645985/+subscriptions > -- Richard A. 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