Network manager works fine using the following packages in Kubuntu.
The NM Plasma Applet remembers my password since I upgraded KDE to Kubuntu's semi-official KDE 4.8.x-packages from their PPA.
ii network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.1 network management framework (daemon and userspace tools)
ii plasma-widget-networkmanagement 0.9.0~rc4-0ubuntu2~oneiric1~ppa1 Network Management widget for KDE Plasma workspaces
Network manager works fine using the following packages in Kubuntu.
The NM Plasma Applet remembers my password since I upgraded KDE to Kubuntu's semi-official KDE 4.8.x-packages from their PPA.
ii network-manager 0.9.1.90-0ubuntu5.1 network management framework (daemon and userspace tools) widget- networkmanageme nt 0.9.0~rc4- 0ubuntu2~ oneiric1~ ppa1 Network Management widget for KDE Plasma workspaces
ii plasma-