USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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software-center (Ubuntu) |
Confirmed
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High
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Much like Firefox and Evolution, USC relies on knowing the system is online via Network Manager. If NM is 'offline' (e.g. disconnected from wired and not associated with any wifi access points) then USC will not show reviews and will disable the Install button.
This is fine if you use Network Manager to get online. If you have to use something else (for example to use pppoe) then you will not be able to install apps in USC, or read reviews.
Other applications work around this by providing a 'Go online' option somewhere in a menu. For example Firefox has the 'Work Offline' menu item in the "File" menu which becomes ticked when network manger is offline.
Perhaps USC could implement a similar feature?
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: software-center 5.1.4
ProcVersionSign
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelMo
ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jan 4 11:25:25 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901)
PackageArchitec
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (12 days ago)
Changed in software-center (Ubuntu): | |
status: | New → Triaged |
Changed in software-center (Ubuntu): | |
status: | Incomplete → Confirmed |
Changed in software-center (Ubuntu): | |
milestone: | none → ubuntu-12.10 |
assignee: | Michael Vogt (mvo) → nobody |
Changed in software-center (Ubuntu): | |
milestone: | ubuntu-12.10 → none |
tags: | added: u1-support |
tags: |
added: u1-by-support removed: u1-support |
assigned to software-center hackers to see if they want to take a look at enabling this scenario