ValveSoftware / ValveSoftware/SteamOS

Built-in Screen Brightness doesn't work anymore since KDE Plasma 6.73 Update

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I updated my system and now with the new update, my built-in screen is almost completely black. Adjusting the screen brightness here doesn't work anymore:

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Start with the reported system information and reproduce brightness adjustment on the built-in screen after the KDE Plasma 6.73 update. Done means identifying the affected hardware and software path and confirming that brightness controls work again without making the display nearly black.

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Tech stack
linux
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
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Needs clarification
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