[Bug 417770] [NEW] kernel backlight control method missing for macbooks

[rydberg]

Public bug reported:

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>

** Affects: xserver-xorg-video-intel (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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