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Re:Pop_OS 21.04 by zozbot234 on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @07:43AM (#27687334)
There's a known bug in Debian-derived distributions where the kernel-loaded drivers and modules are not set up to handle backlight changes on some hardware. IIRC, it's something to do with PWM drivers not being loaded correctly in early boot. Try Fedora or CentOS instead, if that works without issue you might well be hitting that bug.
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Re:Pop_OS 21.04 by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Wednesday June 30, 2021 @08:04AM (#27687472)
"Use a different distro" is the Linux Desktop's go-to troubleshooting step for, apparently, any and all problems. Nevermind that even if a different distro does solve one of your issues it undoubtedly introduces several of its own.

This is not what a competent platform looks like.

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