[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Launchpad has imported 31 comments from the remote bug at https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=456046. If you reply to an imported comment from within Launchpad, your comment will be sent to the remote bug automatically. Read more about Launchpad's inter-bugtracker facilities at https://help.launchpad.net/InterBugTracking. On 2008-07-21T08:10:53+00:00 Avi wrote: >From Bugzilla Helper: User-Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (X11; U; Linux x86_64; en-US; rv:1.9.0.1) Gecko/2008071615 Fedora/3.0.1-1.fc9 Firefox/3.0.1 Description of problem: When multiple users are logged in, the NetworkManager applet will only work for one of them. If one of the other users need to interact with NetworkManager, they are screwed. Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): NetworkManager-0.7.0-0.9.4.svn3675.fc9.x86_64 How reproducible: Always Steps to Reproduce: 1. Boot system 2. Log in, nm-applet loads and connects automatically 3. Log in as another user, keeping previous user logged in 4. Look in vain for the applet. Starting nm-applet from the command line won't work. Actual Results: No NetworkManager applet. Expected Results: NetworkManager applet in all its glory. Additional info: Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/0 On 2008-07-22T20:33:24+00:00 Andre wrote: This might be related to bug #449976 concerning the inability to set whether the NetworkManager applet appears on a per-user basis. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/1 On 2008-09-08T15:07:45+00:00 Alexey wrote: *** Bug 460843 has been marked as a duplicate of this bug. *** Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/2 On 2008-10-01T13:46:24+00:00 Mitch wrote: This bug drives me crazy. If I leave my computer going, and the screen locks, then someone else (who logs in with their own username) can't control the wireless network. Dialog boxes pop up in the person who first logged in. Please please fix! Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/3 On 2008-10-19T22:12:23+00:00 Mitch wrote: Has this bug been fixed for Fedora 10? Would really really love to see it fixed. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/5 On 2009-01-10T14:23:05+00:00 Charles-Henri wrote: Hello, This bug still apply to Fedora 10 unfortunatly. I also suffer from this bug ... Thank you very much for your help ! Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/15 On 2009-01-10T22:45:22+00:00 Mitch wrote: This one's a royal pain, eh? I want to tell you about how I have worked around this bug. It is a workaround, not a fix. - Create a script called /usr/local/bin/grab-network #! /bin/bash sudo killall -1 nm-applet sleep 1 nohup nm-applet < /dev/null > /dev/null 2>&1 & sleep 1 - chmod a+x /usr/local/bin/grab-network - Run visudo, and add these lines: Cmnd_Alias GRAB_NETWORK = /usr/bin/killall -1 nm-applet and # Allows people in grab_network group to restart wireless. %grab_network ALL = NOPASSWD: GRAB_NETWORK - Create a new group in /etc/group called "grab_network". - Add users who you want to be able to grab the network, to this group. - On the desktop for each of these users, create a launcher to /usr/local/bin/grab-network. As I said, a workaround, not a fix. Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/16 On 2009-01-11T11:29:22+00:00 Charles-Henri wrote: Hi ! thanks for the workaround. In fact this bug is not very annoying as long as the user who logged first is still logged. But when this user log out other users cannot use the network any more unless they log out and in again. Still, should a bug zapper or the maintener mark this bug as belonging to F10 so that it is still valid when F9 will be end of life ? Thanks ! Cheers, Ch Reply at: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network- manager/+bug/284596/comments/18 On 2009-01-13T13:07:42+00:00 Magnus wrote: This bug may be solved.. I did experience it earlier, but now using: Fedora 10 on 2.6.27.9-159.fc10.x86_64 #1 SMP ..with.. NetworkManager-0.7.0-1.git20090102.fc1
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Changed in: linuxmint Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxmint/+bug/284596/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Indeed, this is addressed in NM 0.9; available in Oneiric. Since the upstream bug is closed I'll now close the bug task for Ubuntu. Thanks for filing this bug and helping to make Ubuntu better! ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/linuxmint/+bug/284596/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Changed in: network-manager Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
This bug has recently been marked fixed upstream in Network Manager 0.9. Hopefully we'll get that packaged into the next version of Ubuntu. https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=456046 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
>This bug is especially annoying when using VPN connections, as the second user logged in simply can not start VPN connections configured via nm-applet. +1. I also have this bug at Ubuntu 11.04 -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
hi Fabián Rodríguez, have you got a Dock activated or do you use the regular gnome-panel?? For having the nm-applet in awn for example just do this: go to the settings-button of your awn-Dock, rightcklick it and press "dock- settings" Then go to to "applets" and ther from the list, you just have to select the notification-area-applet. This applet includes the nm- applet. For me this works fine here in LinuxMint 10 amd64. For setting up your internet-connection, do this: Go to the menu and there in "settings" and there in "network-connections". There create your internet-access. If you want to be automaticly connected, click the ceckbos on the upper left corner in the first window. Then in the very last window, look closely at the very left down corner. There you see a checkbox saying "use this connection for all users of this PC". Check this box and close the dialog clicking on "OK". Then go back to your Dock or to your Gnome-Panel and click on the nm- applet (in awn it is included in the notification-area-applet). Then it should see your network. Then a window pops up, asking you to insert your network-key. Insert it and press "connect". This is it and you have Internet-access. Greetings Linuxexperte -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I hit this bug again in the following situation: a customer requested individual desktops to be setup for Internet access and general web/text editing tasks. We setup one admin user and one regular user and only gave credentials for the regular user. When using the (second) regular user, NM is nowhere to be found and network connectivity is that much harder to configure. This is with 10.10, we used this workaround: 1) Physically connect to a wired connection 2) Obtain a DHCP lease (sudo dhclient from command line, in Applications > Accessories > Terminal) 3) sudo apt-get update 4) sudo apt-get install wicd Also make sure the second user has appropriate rights (under System > Administration > Users and Groups > Click user > Advanced settings > User privileges ). WICD acts as a replacement of network manager. To read more about it **and how to use it**, see: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/WICD -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Dear unassigned i was surprised to see that this has been a known problem for years! i think i will try kde. if that does not work i think it is bye bye ubuntu. i have been using ubuntu since 7.06 on the same hardware and 10.04 and 10.10 have been upgraded to invite me into this group... i think the number of affected is much higher - i had a hard time diagnosing and id ing this awful bug. sure seems more important than a unity desktop! i have spent hours with this lousy bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
This bug is especially annoying when using VPN connections, as the second user logged in simply can not start VPN connections configured via nm-applet. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Changed in: linuxmint Status: New => Triaged ** Changed in: linuxmint Importance: Undecided => Medium -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
NetworkManager 0.9, planned for March 2011, wants to fix this, see http://live.gnome.org/NetworkManager/ApiSimplify. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Hoping that this would be fixed in Mint 10 (Julia). Not so much. :( (still broken) Fresh install of LinuxMint R10 w/ Linux 2.6.35-22-generic on AMD Athlon 64 (64 bit version) When switching users "nm-applet" fails to show up for second user. This is a major annoyance for my family as many others have expressed. This one bug makes me hesitate to recommend Linux to more friends because network control just has to be easy for novice users. My work around till a fix comes is to add "nm-applet" as a menu item under accessories. At least I can train my family to open it there if it does not show-up automagically. Thanks teams for all your hard work..I love Linux Mint and loath anytime I have to use Winblows at work. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Also affects: linuxmint Importance: Undecided Status: New -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I can consistently reproduce Alan J's scenario detailed on 2009-01-20 in Ubuntu 10.10. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
We are affected by this bug too using Ubuntu 9.10. Very surprised that it has lingered so long. This bug is not a paper cut. At minimum, the user is annoyed. For some, the user experience is seriously negatively impacted. Not fixing this issue could be due to insufficient resources for fixing the issue or an unwillingness to prioritize this issue. Alternatively, this issue may considered a feature, rather than a bug. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Only just bothered to set up multiple users on my netbook, and really surprised at this issue. What is the purpose of the NetworkManager service, if the nm-applet isn't just a client for it ? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
To overcome the the problem with the administrative privileges, 'pkill nm-applet' can be saved as a script (lets say in /usr/local/bin), and then its name along with all usernames can be added to /etc/sudoers. However there might be a better solution: hack the consolekit to do all the killing/restarting for the user. So upon switching a user the nm- applet should be killed and then restarted with the new user privileges. I'm not sure if it is doable with the consolekit though. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 Title: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Here's my workaround: Add a shortcut on all user's desktops, when clicked it will execute command: sudo pkill nm-applet;sleep 2; nm-applet& The drawback is that the user will need administrative privilege, and will be required to enter his password to restart nm-applet under his UID. The original user will have nm-applet "stolen" from him -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
+1 -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
+1 I get sick of this bug too. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I can't believe this is two years old. This should be the #1 papercut, easy to fix or not. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Just checking back, every 6 months, ... I suppose it is still a "feature" of the nm-applet (after 2 years it cannot be considered a bug) that it shall start only for the user that logs in first, and that the others deserve to be kept in the dark. (Not to mention being offered any functionality.) If so, I recommend tossing gnome and using KDE. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Me and my wife share a netbook (Ubuntu 10.10), and are usually both logged in and just "switch user". Everything works great until the first logged in user logs out. The netbook including the second user is then disconnected from the wireless network, and since the second user doesn't see any network manager applet in the GUI it not obvious how to reconnect. The only solution I have found that doesn't require opening a terminal shell is to log out and log in again. The very least there should be a way to restart the network manager applet in the GUI. This is a major flaw unless Ubuntu has a stated goal to be a single user system. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
This design flaw is SERIOUS! In my opinion it prevents using nm at all... -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
The thing that freaks me out, is if a normal user logs in to the desktop first, and the administrator later(read me), he is not able to use nm- applet. How irritating isn't that? Sure, you can use "sudo killall nm-applet && nm-applet &", but taking over the control should be an option on the indication bar. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Changed in: network-manager Importance: Unknown => Wishlist -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Assignee: Alexander Sack (asac) => (unassigned) -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
This should really be high or critical since it severely limits the ability to deploy ubuntu as a multi-user desktop system for a household that doesn't have a resident techie. It also is such a fundamental package that should really work 100% of the time no matter what. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Confirmed in a fully updated Lucid desktop. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Confirmed for Ubuntu Netbook Edition 10.04 -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Anyway, I still need Eduroam connection at my University and in Wicd it's not so easy to set up. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
Re: [Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
On 10-07-02 08:27 PM, Michał Gołębiowski wrote: > Wicd has very limited WiFi support. Last time I checked it didn't allow > to use WPA connections, so it's just useless for me. Wicd definitely supports WPA - I'm using it right now. I'd much rather see the bugs in nm-applet fixed, since the interface is so much nicer, but until they are, wicd is a reasonable alternative. -- Jon-o Addleman - http://www.redowl.ca -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Wicd has very limited WiFi support. Last time I checked it didn't allow to use WPA connections, so it's just useless for me. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I have hope in you all. I know that this will be fixed someday. In the mean time, we could use wicd [http://wicd.sourceforge.net/] instead of mn-applet. It is in the Ubuntu Repository. I haven't tried this one, but WiFi Radar [http://wifi-radar.berlios.de/] might work as well. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I'm amazed that such a show-stopper critical bug has gone unfixed for so long. I just didn't think such a thing could happen. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Nice argument indeed. Gonna chip in too for that! -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Great argumentation. I totally agree with you. Add other $50 to yours (PayPal ready). :) Let's take it a good feeling. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
This nm-applet situation beats anything I have encountered in 15+ years of using Linux. A bug in a relatively simple program stays for 3/2 years and severely impacts the usability of an entire desktop environment on any multi-user system that depends on wireless access. My dektop machine at home is kept busy all all day with extended tasks such as homework, recording music, watching tv episodes, etc. For quick things like checking email, getting driving directions, looking up a recipe, etc, my family uses a shared laptop. It is opened (and closed) dozens of times each day, and with user switching taking just two seconds, everybody feels like having their own laptop. I can't think of a better commercial for Linux than seeing something like this in action. Most people are simply not aware of this possibility. It is significantly cheaper than what they do: buy each family member their own PC or Mac. But now imagine what people think when they see my wife and kids struggle with something as basic as connecting to the home network. Not to mention our own frustration. Don't tell me that there are just 64 "affected users". I felt like screaming when I read this in a recent email message. What a great excuse for ignoring the problem. Another lame excuse: security concerns. As I mentioned already last year, KDE's network manager applet does not have this problem. Under KDE, I can connect to the home (or any other) network by treating it either as a "user connection" or "system connection". The user connection, which is the default, blocks others from doing anything to this connection. Not so with the "system connection". As system administrator (root) I can declare the home network to be a system connection, once and for all, allowing others to connect/disconnect, and allow the machine to connect automatically to the network, no matter who logs in/out or who opens/closes the lid. The point is that I have a choice! Why can't this be done under gnome? I bet that the nm-applet has a serious design flaw, and that the current bug will only be fixed as part of a new design, at some unknown time in the future. In retrospect, it seems clear that it was known 3/2 years ago that the situation will drag on and on as it did. Be it as it may, I would appreciate hearing what the real problem is and who is planning to do what about it. I am aware that work like this is done by volunteers. I would be willing to contribute $50, or more, and maybe others could do the same, if this is what it takes to get this problem solved soon. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
** This bug is no longer a duplicate of bug 284162 network-manager, missing icon on the system tray or notification area after switching to a different user -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
*** This bug is a duplicate of bug 284162 *** https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284162 ** This bug has been marked a duplicate of bug 284162 network-manager, missing icon on the system tray or notification area after switching to a different user -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
A system wide network manager configuration that's visible to all users editable by all administrators (both via nm-applet...) is my preference. This could allow network connections with no-one logged in and could fix this bug too. This sounds like it's worthy of a blueprint. There seems to be two bugs here: 1) nm-applet isn't starting for a second user (useful for monitoring). 2) nm-applet can't be used to create a network connection when nm-applet's already running as another user, even if the device in question is free. So that a) prevents hijacking (desirable for non-admin, but not for admin users), b) prevents opening free devices (desirable for non-admin, but not for admin users). Interesting security issues: 1) Allowing any user to open/hijack network connections may allow for easier man in the middle attacks. This is really more of an issue for virtual networks and wireless networks as physical network man in the middle requires a physical connection (thus usually physical access, or an unlikely forgotten extra plugged in network connection). 2) Allowing any user to use open network connections may allow less trusted users access to a network they couldn't otherwise authenticate to. I'm not sure there's any time reasonable way to lock this down as it would require some kind of capabilities management, and possibly kernel changes. Thanks, Drew Daniels Resume: http://www.boxheap.net/ddaniels/resume.html -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Confirmed for Ubuntu Netbook Remix 9.10 -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Confirm. 9.10. 64 bit -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
I can confirm that this bug still occurs in Lucid the lucid daily iso for 11-20-2009. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
The bug still in Karmic?.. Ooh, guys, it's really, really upsetting :( Annoying very much, you know. I wish you completed the D-Bus wars as soon as possible. Waiting, gratefully. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Alexander: ideally, you'd really need the applet from the active user to claim the D-Bus interface, which implies it also allows other instances to replace it when ConsoleKit reports that it's no longer the active one. D-Bus allows for that. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
for this nm applet must be able to use without having its own usersetting service running. so if it notices that it cannot claim the user settting service name it needs fall back to "just system settings" mode ... unless we want to tear down the other name owning applet - which could be a potential solution too. -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Five months ago I switched from gnome to KDE because of this problem. The KDE version of the nm-applet worked fine, and still does. How about asking the KDE people how they do it? -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
[Bug 284596] Re: nm-applet fails when another user is logged in
Fixing this bug requires making sure that NM properly interfaces with ConsoleKit to get to know when a session changes state. I've been working on a fix when time permits: changing the DBus name registration flags to ALLOW_REPLACEMENT and REPLACE_EXISTING instead of DO_NOT_QUEUE, as well as to listen for a signal on the bus when ConsoleKit.Session sends ActiveChanged in order to know when to re- request for the bus or leave it to another applet to use... So far, my tests have been unsuccessful. Somehow I never see the ActiveChanged signal from ConsoleKit, although I do get the Lock/Unlock signals from the GNOME Screensaver, for example. Unless I'm misunderstanding something? -- nm-applet fails when another user is logged in https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/284596 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
