(Feisty) NetworkManager does not recognise static links

[Daniel James]

This is in Feisty..

NetworkManager will only work with auto dhcp interfaces. This is a problem when using the default install of feisty. I have a static wired interface, however - NetworkManager tells me I am not connected (and that it cannot find any devices). The problem with this is evolution will start in 'offline' mode when I run the default gnome desktop of feisty.

To get around this for the time being I have disabled NetworkManager (by putting 'exit' into /etc/default/NetworkManager and /etc/default/NetworkManagerDispatcher).

Are we able to get NetworkManager to at least recognise interfaces that it chooses not to control?

Another side effect of this issue: If you choose to 'create static' (not sure of exact text) in the context menu of the NetworkManager tray applet and configure your interface, it will then say that you are not connected because the modified interface is no longer recognised.

Daniel

[Scott Zawalski (cowbud)]

Thanks for the bug report. This particular bug has already been reported, but feel free to report any other bugs you find.