2012-07-19, 23:38
Been running XBMCbuntu on my Samsung N130 (lubuntu 12.04 version) and couldn't get the backlight to change... found a workaround
Open terminal and make sure you are at $home
Find the last <keybind> entry and add below it
Save it.. log off and log back on..
It should bind your function brightness Up and Down keys on any XF86 keyboard
Edit: This only works when logged into XBMCbuntu... If you log into XBMC then you get the error Cannot open display "" for some reason...
Code:
sudo apt-get install xbacklight
Open terminal and make sure you are at $home
Code:
cd .config/openbox
sudo gedit xbmcuntu-rc.xml
Find the last <keybind> entry and add below it
Code:
<keybind key="XF86MonBrightnessUp">
<action name="Execute">
<command>xbacklight +15</command>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="XF86MonBrightnessDown">
<action name="Execute">
<command>xbacklight -15</command>
</action>
</keybind>
Save it.. log off and log back on..
It should bind your function brightness Up and Down keys on any XF86 keyboard
Edit: This only works when logged into XBMCbuntu... If you log into XBMC then you get the error Cannot open display "" for some reason...