IPv4 does not provide "Shared to other computers" method

[Dan Kortschak]

In previous versions of Ubuntu (16.04 and before), it was possible to specify the IPv4 method to use "Shared to other computers" directly from the top bar (via the via the nm-connection-editor/nm-applet).

This ability is no longer available via the preferred network configuration panel in the gnome control center, i.e. without invoking either nm-connection-editor directly or via the nm-applet (which then doubles up the network controls in the top bar).

ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 18.04
Package: gnome-control-center 1:3.28.2-0ubuntu0.18.04.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.18.0-20.21~18.04.1-generic 4.18.20
Uname: Linux 4.18.0-20-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia_modeset nvidia
ApportVersion: 2.20.9-0ubuntu7.6
Architecture: amd64
CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME
Date: Sat May 25 09:12:16 2019
InstallationDate: Installed on 2019-05-22 (2 days ago)
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 18.04.2 LTS "Bionic Beaver" - Release amd64 (20190210)
SourcePackage: gnome-control-center
UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install)

[Dan Kortschak (dan-kortschak)]

Image of current directly available control panel.

[Dan Kortschak (dan-kortschak)]

Image of nm-connection editor control, including shared to other.

[Sebastien Bacher (seb128)]

Thank you for your bug report. Could you give some details on what you are trying to do exactly? Is that to create an hotspot (which is available in the wifi top bar menu options)?

[Dan Kortschak (dan-kortschak)]

This is part of the set up process for installation of ev3dev linux on an EV3 robot controller (see https://www.ev3dev.org/docs/tutorials/connecting-to-the-internet-via-usb/ scroll down to the linux instructions).

Connection to the USB via USB is an mandatory step prior to setting up wi-fi. This step does not work without this option.