I can confirm that executing "echo -n N | sudo tee /sys/module/video/parameters/brightness_switch_enabled" corrects the issue within a logged in X session, but leaves the TTYs and GDM unable to control the screen brightness.
I can confirm that executing "echo -n N | sudo video/parameter s/brightness_ switch_ enabled" corrects the issue within a logged in X session, but leaves the TTYs and GDM unable to control the screen brightness.
tee /sys/module/