Bug 52241

Summary: include samsung-backlight fix in main kernel Edit
Product: Drivers Reporter: Martin Beltov (mbeltov)
Component: Platform_x86Assignee: drivers_platform_x86 (drivers_platform_x86)
Status: RESOLVED DOCUMENTED    
Severity: normal CC: alan, lenb
Priority: P1    
Hardware: All   
OS: Linux   
Kernel Version: Linux 3.2.0-34-generic i686 Subsystem:
Regression: No Bisected commit-id:

Description Martin Beltov 2013-01-03 21:00:54 UTC
Fix samsung backlight issues. Filed in ubuntu launchpad and fixed by a developer. URL: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/linux/+bug/1086921

The solution is the patch here:
http://people.canonical.com/~sforshee/lp1086921/linux-3.7.0-5.13~lp1086921v201212052012/

Please include in in the linux kernel
Comment 1 Alan 2013-01-04 14:00:34 UTC
Patches should be submitted as per the SubmittingPatches instructions in the kernel with the proper signed-off-by: lines. It' s up to the developer to do this. We need this process to ensure we have a proper ownership record for legal purposes.