pommed is a small Linux background service meant to enable the use of function-specific hardware keys present on the Apple MacBook Pro, MacBook and PowerBook laptops. It monitors the ambient light sensors to automatically adjust the screen/keyboard backlights, audio volume, or eject the CD-ROM drive accordingly. Optional support also exists for the Apple Remote control.
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Monitor turns off when I unplug from AC power, how do I stop this?
I'm running natty on a 13" macbook pro, and when I unplug the AC power sometimes, the monitor turns off. Sometimes I can unplug the AC adapter and nothing happens, but as soon as it starts happening it happens every time I unplug. When I plug the…
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Editing pommed.conf doesn't seem to have an effect
I am on a Macbook Pro 5,5 running 12.04 LTS, pommed v1.39, and Gnome Shell 3.4.
On Macs you should install the pommed package to make full use of the media keys on mac keyboards: brightness for display, keyboard, eject CD, play music.
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