How do I set the screen and keyboard backlight to be controlled by ambient light like in OS X?
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How do I set the screen and keyboard backlight to be controlled by ambient light like in OS X?
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I'd start off by checking this:Originally Posted by hanzomon4
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/MactelPPA
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As cyberdork pointed out, the package hal-applesmc has support for both keyboard backlight and light sensor. However, the light sensor settings are commented out in /usr/share/hal/fdi/information/10freedesktop/10-applesmc.fdi, because of known problems with unstable light control [1]. It is still included for anyone who wants to test it
If you do get it to work nicely, please report, and I'll include any necessary changes in the package.
[1] https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+s...al/+bug/285815
Last edited by kosumi68; November 3rd, 2008 at 07:52 PM.
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What should I change in that file? Not use to XML.
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Just out of curiosity, has anyone played around with values for the light sensor(s)?
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