Comment 5 for bug 317952

Hi Martin.

My problem,as described, was resolved in version 9.04. Have you tried
changing the name of your connection? (from auto eth0 to Wired Connection 1,
if wired). This was my solution in Intrepid. I have not checked the version
9.10.

2009/10/12 Martin von Wittich <email address hidden>

> I believe I have a similar problem in karmic - I just tried several
> times to change a profile from DHCP to Manual, typing one (or two) IPs
> into the Addresses list. After having clicked on Apply and reopening the
> configuration dialog, it's changed back to DHCP and all the addresses
> are gone.
>
> --
> ubuntu intrepid doesn't save network configs
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/317952
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>
> Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> I've installed Ubuntu 8.10 on my computer. I use Static IP (routed modem).
>
> System->Preferences->Network Configuration->Wired tab->edit (Auto eth0):
> "connect automatically" checked.
> "system settings" checked.
>
> Next step: ipv4 Settings tab-->added IP: 10.1.1.4, mask: 255.0.0.0,
> gateway: 10.1.1.1 and DNS: 10.1.1.1 and click OK.
> Connection established.
>
> Problem: When I restart my computer, these configurations aren't
> remembered. I have to configure again.
>
> Solution I had (not the best): change data in /etc/network/interfaces and
> restart the computer. After restarted, erase what was added in interfaces
> and in Network Configuration will appear Wired Connection 1 (and not Auto
> eth0). And so I fill again the IP, mask,gateway and DNS. Restart the
> computer--> everything is OK. Now, the data is saved.
>

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