Clearing "Domain name" in network settings does not remove the domain name from "hosts"

[tommy]

Binary package hint: gnome-system-tools

Running ubuntu 8.04 Hardy

Steps to reproduce:

* Open network settings via System > Administration > Network, and click on the "General" tab.
* Type something into the "Domain name" field
-> this is appended to the computer name in the Hosts tab
* clear the "Domain name" field
-> entry in hosts tab does not have the domain cleared

This might be related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-system-tools/+bug/122948

It is fairly serious as it causes gksudo to stop working (probably related to https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/netcfg/+bug/19775 )

If someone is attempting to set up a windows network, this is the place they will try to input their workgroup name, as there does not appear to be any easily accessible GUI way of doing this anymore. Because of this, attempts to set up a windows network are quite likely to leave a system broken.

[Pedro Villavicencio (pedro)]

Thanks for the report, it has been some time without any response or feedback in this bug report and we are wondering if this is still an issue for you with the latest release of Ubuntu the Natty Narwhal, May you please test with that version and comment back if you're still having or not the issue? Please have a look at http://www.ubuntu.com/download to know how to install that version.Thanks in advance.

[Pedro Villavicencio (pedro)]

We're closing this bug since it is has been some time with no response from the original reporter. However, if the issue still exists please feel free to reopen with the requested information. Also, if you could, please test against the latest development version of Ubuntu, since this confirms the bug is one we may be able to pass upstream for help.