Brightness applet works in KDE but not in Gnome

[Karl F. Larsen]

Vincent Arnoux wrote:
> Hello the list,
> As the title says, I have in issue with the brightness applet in gnome
> (the slider that lets you modify the screen brightness) on my 8.10
> laptop. In KDE it works fine. In Gnome, when I move the slider, the
> desktop will hang for a few minutes (5 to 10 minutes) and (very slow)
> step by (very slow) step reach the brightness level I set. How can I
> fix or at least where should I look to debug that behavior?
>
> Thanks,
> Vincent
>
>   
    I have a much bigger problem on both Hardy and 8.11, I can't find a 
brightness applet anywhere :-)

    Please give me a hint where to go to find this control.

Karl


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