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@AllanP Lets try a regular xfce Live USB and see if this is still an issue.

And is this a respin that you have loaded?


Didn't have to use a live usb; just logged out and in to xfce and lo and behold keyboard brightness works. I just prefer Mate. At least I know that the problem is Mate ...

I don't use or are familiar with MATE but take a look at this thread.


I don't believe MX Linux offers a MATE option. So either this thread is about a respin or it's just someone hacking around. Probably doesn't belong in the "Actively Developed and Supported" section of the forums, because it ...

I don't use or are familiar with MATE but take a look at this thread.


I don't believe MX Linux offers a MATE option. So either this thread is about a respin or it's just someone hacking around. Probably doesn't belong in the "Actively Developed and Supported" section of the forums, because it ...

System:
Kernel: 6.1.0-37-amd64 [6.1.140-1] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0
parameters: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.1.0-37-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro quiet splash
Desktop: MATE v: 1.26.0 info: mate-panel wm: marco v: 1.26.1 vt: 7 dm: LightDM v: 1.32.0
Distro: MX-23.6_x64 Libretto ...

Dell Inspiron 15-5578 Laptop. MX-23.6_x64
My Keyboard controls don't work the display brightness where they do in all my other OS's. I tried MX
tools "Brightness Systray" and it doesn't launch or do anything. at present it's too bright for my eyes and the only solution for me is to boot another OS ...

Solved. I opened Power Manager and un checked "Status Notification" and "System Tray Icon". I probably could have left the tray icon, but didn't feel I needed it.

System:
Kernel: 6.8.12-1-liquorix-amd64 [6.8-18~mx23ahs] arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 12.2.0 parameters: audit=0
intel_pstate=disable BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-6.8.12-1-liquorix-amd64 root=UUID=<filter> ro
quiet splash
Desktop: MATE v: 1.26.0 info: mate-panel wm: marco v: 1.26.1 vt: 7 ...

$ inxi -Fxz
System:
Kernel: 6.8.12-1-liquorix-amd64 arch: x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 12.2.0 Desktop: MATE v: 1.26.0 Distro: MX-23.3_ahs_x64 Libretto May 19
2024 base: Debian GNU/Linux 12 (bookworm)
Machine:
Type: Laptop System: Dell product: Inspiron 15-5578 v: N/A
serial: <superuser ...

Quite happy with MX with one more problem to solve. Every time, immediately after boot up a window display with "Xfce4 Power Manager is not running, do you want to launch it now?"
I've added the image, but don't know if it takes. Power Manager is entered in my startup programs, but if I don't select ...

Excellent! welcome aboard :-)

You should check out (if you havent already).
TimeShift
MX Snapshot
User Installed Packages (UIP)

The combination of these three things can REALLY go a long way to resolve problems, should you encounter them.

Yes have it loaded and have been using it for quite ...