keyboard backlight not active by default on pb g4 (ppc)

[Phill Whiteside]

+1

https://wiki.ubuntu.com/PowerPCFAQ is the page, if you are fearful of
editing, then give myself or Sergio a poke in the ribs and we'd be happy to
assist you. (The instructions are quite good on that page).


On 1 June 2014 15:13, Israel <israeldahl at gmail.com> wrote:

> On 06/01/2014 01:46 AM, farinet at arcor.de wrote:
> > Re: pb g4 17" (ppc) related
> >
> > For some reason my msg about the keyboard backlight *NOT* working by
> > default did not pass thru to the list.
> >
> > Anyway, i found out a solution for that problem that might be of
> > interest for other - remaining ;-) - ppc users:
> >
> > Ad
> >
> >       i2c-dev
> >
> > to /etc/modules and keyboard backlight and automatic screen backlight
> > adaption to the ambiance lightness will work.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> Hey that is great!!
> Can you add the steps to the PowerPC wiki for others who have the same
> issue?
> I think that would help a lot of others.  I think more people will be
> using Lubuntu on PPC in the coming years, as they are basically a giant
> brick with OS9 or the older versions of OSX
> Since the older browsers can't do modern things, and older iTunes can
> connect to modern iPhones.  There really isn't much they can do besides
> watch DVDs... or maybe play solitaire or something.
> Lubuntu totally revitalized my iBook!  Now my kids can play Ri-Li (on of
> their favorites) and gCompris!  And do everything themselves!  It is a
> great school computer for them.  I can even compile things on it and do
> most of the normal stuff I do, though some of it is quite slow...
>
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