Had the brightness function buttons worked...but the solution is very simple.
Just add acpi_backlight=vendor to the boot loader and the brightness buttons will now work as intended, controlling the backlight.
This will also apply to other Samsung Netbooks/Laptops.
On the subject of openSUSE 12.2, I have to say it is a very nice release.
Everything seems to be working, it is fast and nippy!
The two months of extra stabilisation have really paid off, I find it annoying when a distribution that has an emphasis on stability such as openSUSE or Ubuntu is released in a too much of a buggy state.
But we must meet the release schedule....
In the case of a community project, is meeting the release schedule more important than providing users with a better experience?
I think we can safely say no, and if the release schedule has to be delayed in order to provide users with a better experience it should be done without question.
Putting the users first is what makes a true community project, so well done openSUSE.
You fulfilled one of your guiding principles, to make users happy.
One comparison I always make when using a Linux distribution is how speedy / responsive it feels when compared to Windows 7, with concern to openSUSE 12.2 I am having a hard time deciding.
Thats a good thing if you ask me.
I dont expect the battery time to be better as some Windows drivers have better power management features, such as the Intel display driver which allows you to adjust the power setting (High performance / lower power consumption) and create a profile when using the battery / mains power.
I have yet to poke around in the Intel Linux driver / kernel module, maybe an equivalent setting is there.
I noticed KDE no longer provides a battery time estimate, a decision made by the KDE team. See here for further information - https://bugs.kde.org/show_bug.cgi?id=304510
Essentially it was too inaccurate, which I would have to agree with. Even Windows is inaccurate for that matter.
There must be something to complain about?
Works well, looks really good, the artwork in 12.2 really goes that extra mile but there is no point making things look good if the end result is not going to be practical.
Try editing your kernel boot entry at start up, that really nice light green background does not go well with the light grey text. It is a struggle to read certain parts.
I was feeling too lazy to set up a VirtualBox but this photo of my laptop screen gives a good idea.
Overall, my first impressions of openSUSE 12.2 are positive and it is a distribution worth trying at the very least. And if it remains on my R510 till the end of the year, I would award openSUSE 12.2 best distribution of 2012.
You did a good job on this one openSUSE Project!
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