[Bug 417770] Re: [i965GM] kernel backlight control method missing for macbooks

[Bryce Harrington]

** Description changed:

  Binary package hint: xserver-xorg-video-intel
  
  The kernel backlight control method, which uses the /sys/class/backlight interface, is missing knowledge of the mbp_backlight driver. Patch:
  <pre>
  --- xserver-xorg-video-intel-2.8.0.orig/src/i830_lvds.c
  +++ xserver-xorg-video-intel-2.8.0/src/i830_lvds.c
  @@ -81,6 +81,7 @@
       "asus-laptop",
       "eeepc",
       "thinkpad_screen",
  +    "mbp_backlight",
       "acpi_video1",
       "acpi_video0",
       "fujitsu-laptop",
  </pre>
+ 
+ [lspci]
+ 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Intel Corporation Mobile PM965/GM965/GL960 Memory Controller Hub [8086:2a00] (rev 03)
+     	Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. Device [106b:00a2]
+ 00:02.0 VGA compatible controller [0300]: Intel Corporation Mobile GM965/GL960 Integrated Graphics Controller [8086:2a02] (rev 03)
+     	Subsystem: Apple Computer Inc. Device [106b:00a2]

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[i965GM] kernel backlight control method missing for macbooks
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/417770
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