Comment 101 for bug 333386

Could you explain to me what should I do to install de kernel?
Please think in a step by step explanation.
Thanks,

Pablo Ferrari

2009/8/27 Stefan Bader <email address hidden>

> I finally found time to think of a version that might be acceptable to
> get into Jaunty. I placed the kernels at the usual location at
> http://people.canonical.com/~smb/bug333386/. In theory this should
> detect your system, print a "Using less strict video detection" message
> in dmesg and the brightness control should work. If this fails (because
> I messed up the check) there is a second way by using
> "acpi_video_strict_detect=0" as a boot parameter. Please let me know how
> this works for you.
>
> --
> Acer: Cannot change brightness with 2.6.27-11+ kernel
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/333386
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> of a duplicate bug.
>
> Status in “linux” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Intrepid: Fix Committed
> Status in linux in Ubuntu Jaunty: In Progress
>
> Bug description:
> Since the 2.6.27-11 generic kernel (also in 2.6.27-12) I cannot change the
> backlight brightness anymore. In the latest kernel, it seems there's no more
> file in /proc/acpi/video, but GFX0 still apears in 2.6.27-9 where I can
> still change brightness. I'm new to linux so if you need information give me
> the command to run. It's an acer 6920G laptop.
>