Bug#559442: linux-image-2.6.32-rc8-amd64: does not turn screen on after laptop lid close and reopen on virtual consoles
On Fri, 04 Dec 2009, Paul Wise wrote:
> Package: linux-2.6
> Version: 2.6.30-8
> Severity: normal
>
> When I switch to a virtual console, close the laptop lid and reopen it
> again, Linux doesn't turn the LCD screen back on. When I switch to an X
> session it gets turned on again. My laptop is a Dell Inspiron 6400 with
> Intel GPU. I'm not using KMS yet. This issue occurs with 2.6.32 rc8,
> 2.6.31, 2.6.30 and I think earlier versions too. The below info is for
> 2.6.32 rc8, marking the bug as found in 2.6.30 since that is the
> earliest version I recently reproduced it in.
>
does 2.6.32-8 fix the situation.
also upcoming stable 2.6.32.9 will carry several lid closing fixex,
so that might also be worth having an eye on.
also is the bug upstream reported?
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