Knetworkmanager not working properly in Hardy

[errol]

Binary package hint: kubuntu-desktop

This is a report on my workaround to the problem described. I still cannot get knetmanager to work manually. I have tried this on two different computers - one at home with direct internet connection and at work on a computer connected to a domain.

I wrote this question on several forums and as I have now "solved" the problem i.e. successfully loaded Kubuntu with internet connection onto my computer. As the problem (from my point of view) is no longer I want to detail the problem and the solution I used for the benefit of others AND to thank the many people on these various forums that gave advice which helped me and set me on the right track. So first of all thank you all!
The problem I came across:
I installed Kubuntu and was unable to set up my static IP address in order to connect to the internet. I tried every possible way that I knew or was advised to try on various forums.
The main problem was with knetworkmanager. I could not get it to allow me to get into manual setup. What happened was that when going to knetworkmanager and trying to operate manual setup I was asked for my password which I typed in. The request closed and then NOTHING happened. No reaction at all from the manager. So I was unable to setup my static IP that way.
I then tried to write my static IP in /etc/network/interfaces. My static IP starts with 10.* etc. but the static IP number I got when restarting my computer was 198.* etc. No connection to what I had tried. All this was on a wired connection.
In desperation I installed Ubuntu and had NO problems with setting up my static IP. I prefer the Kubuntu interface and programs so I tried this:
I then installed KDE4 using
sudo apt-get install KDE4
After seeing that KDE4 worked properly I went to the next step an completely installed Kubuntu from within Ubuntu
apt-get install kubuntu-desktop
I am very satisfied with the results although I haven't tried out everything yet. I particular I haven't tried knetworkmanager but when I get home from work I will do just that.
I intend to send this letter as a bug notice to Kubuntu if I can find out how(where) to do this.
I hope this can help others as I was helped here.
Errol

[Yuriy Kozlov (yuriy-kozlov)]

Thank you for filing this bug. Was this with Kubuntu KDE3 or KDE4? Are you still unable to launch the manual configuration tool through knetworkmanager?

[errol (errol-tzora)]

It's in KDE4 only. I still cannot launch manual configuration wthrough
Knetmanager. The request for a password comes up but after entering the
password, nothing happens. No warning box, no error note, nothing.

My 2c input says ot may be connected to the fact that NONE of my
commands typed in the konsole work, unless a complete string is typed.
See the thread I wrote (and replies received here). It's just a thought.

<http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3094189.0>http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/index.php?topic=3094189.0

Errol

Yuriy Kozlov wrote:
> Thank you for filing this bug. Was this with Kubuntu KDE3 or KDE4? Are
> you still unable to launch the manual configuration tool through
> knetworkmanager?
>
> ** Changed in: knetworkmanager (Ubuntu)
> Sourcepackagename: kubuntu-meta => knetworkmanager
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
>

[Yuriy Kozlov (yuriy-kozlov)]

This issue is already reported as bug 211717, so I am marking this as a duplicate. Please follow up on that bug and refer to it for workarounds. Thanks for the quick response, and feel free to report any other bugs you may find.