assigned to software-center hackers to see if they want to take a look at enabling this scenario
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Assignee: (unassigned) => software-center-developers (software-center-developers) ** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu) Importance: Undecided => Low -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to software-center in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/911706 Title: USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu: New 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 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7 Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64 NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1 Architecture: amd64 Date: Wed Jan 4 11:25:25 2012 InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901) PackageArchitecture: all SourcePackage: software-center UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (12 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/911706/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp