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The brightness keys {{kbkey|Fn-{{kbname|Brightness up}}}} and {{kbkey|Fn-{{kbname|Brightness down}}}} does not work under ''Ubuntu'' (Karmic, Lucid). Here are some workarounds:
The brightness keys {{kbkey|Fn-{{kbname|Brightness up}}}} and {{kbkey|Fn-{{kbname|Brightness down}}}} does not work under ''Ubuntu'' (Karmic, Lucid). Here are some workarounds:


* Use command-line (see [http://www.laptops-drivers.com/driver-request/fixing-samsung-nc10-brightness-on-ubuntu.html])
* '''Use command-line''' (see [http://www.laptops-drivers.com/driver-request/fixing-samsung-nc10-brightness-on-ubuntu.html])
<source lang="bash">
<source lang="bash">
sudo setpci -s 00:02.1 f4.b=77 # where 77 (00-ff) is the brightness value
sudo setpci -s 00:02.1 f4.b=77 # where 77 (00-ff) is the brightness value
</source>
</source>
* In Gnome, add '''Brightness Applet'''
* In Gnome, add '''Brightness Applet'''
* Upgrade the BIOS of the netbook (see [http://smorgasbord.gavagai.nl/2009/05/flash-your-samsung-nc10-bios-from-linux/ Flash your Samsung NC10’s BIOS from Linux]). It requires the utility [http://www.coreboot.org/Flashrom flashrom].
* '''Upgrade the BIOS to 11CA''' of the netbook (see [http://smorgasbord.gavagai.nl/2009/05/flash-your-samsung-nc10-bios-from-linux/ Flash your Samsung NC10’s BIOS from Linux]). It requires the utility [http://www.coreboot.org/Flashrom flashrom].
* Adding 2 scripts in <tt>/etc/acpi</tt> (see [http://www.ubuntugeek.com/fix-your-laptops-brightness-function-keys-operating-properly-in-hardy.html])<br/>''Does not work for me but many other fix on the same page (including using Compiz...''
* Adding 2 scripts in '''<tt>/etc/acpi</tt>''' (see [http://www.ubuntugeek.com/fix-your-laptops-brightness-function-keys-operating-properly-in-hardy.html])<br/>''Does not work for me but many other fix on the same page (including using '''Compiz'''...)''
* Other fixes [http://nc10ubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/workaround-1/ here]:
* Other fixes [http://nc10ubuntu.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/workaround-1/ here]:
** Using ''Brightness Applet''
** Using '''Brightness Applet'''
** Using ''xbacklight''
** Using '''xbacklight'''
* The reference page '''[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/NC10#Fn Brightness Keys - kernel patch Samsung NC10 on Ubuntu 8.10]'''
* The reference page '''[http://www.voria.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=296 Samsung NC10 on Ubuntu 10.04]'''

Latest revision as of 21:57, 10 August 2010

This page is dedicated to the NetBook Samsung NC10.

Brightness keys not working

The brightness keys Fn-Brightness up and Fn-Brightness down does not work under Ubuntu (Karmic, Lucid). Here are some workarounds:

  • Use command-line (see [1])
sudo setpci -s 00:02.1 f4.b=77     # where 77 (00-ff) is the brightness value