Display brightness controls not functional

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NVIDIA Open GPU Kernel Modules Version

NVRM version: NVIDIA UNIX Open Kernel Module for x86_64 610.43.03 Release Build (akmods@) Sun Aug 2 01:04:06 UTC 2026

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Operating System and Version

Bazzite: 44.20260802 (2026-08-02T04:10:43Z)

Kernel Release

7.1.5-ogc5.1.fc44.x86_64 #1 SMP PREEMPT_DYNAMIC Sat Aug 1 09:46:08 UTC 2026 x86_64 GNU/Linux

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Hardware: GPU

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (UUID: GPU-86f08bd6-1690-6e39-be24-be191bdd2b9b)

Describe the bug

After updating to the latest drivers the display brightness controls no longer function. The function keys change the value as can kscreen, but the actual brightness does not change.

To Reproduce

• Be on latest drivers and have a 5060 laptop
• have an OLED display
• Disable the iGPU
• attempt to change brightness in bazzite

Bug Incidence

Always

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More Info

This occurs on a MSI stealth 16 A2HW with a 5060 (iGPU disabled) and OLED display. I have tried all the software workaround but am unable to change display brightness.