I'm running Hardy with latest updates and this still doesn't work for me either.
I don't use gnome-power-manager (just xscreensaver's power management), but even running 'xset dpms force off' doesn't switch off the backlight. My X driver is 'savage'. -- xset fails to turn off LCD screen https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/140644 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