Just had the same problem on a embedded system with network-manager system install. I had to disable use of an IPv4 setting called "never- default" when I set it to "true" this bug occurred. Might be the problem.
-- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to network-manager in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1048430 Title: "dnsmasq not available on the bus" Status in network-manager package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Dnsmasq seems to be having some issues. This occurs whenever I try to connect to my wireless network; sometimes it only happens once, but sometimes the error loops for a while. Sep 9 17:43:51 bkerensa NetworkManager[935]: <info> DNS: starting dnsmasq... Sep 9 17:43:51 bkerensa NetworkManager[935]: <error> [1347237831.899067] [nm-dns-dnsmasq.c:390] update(): dnsmasq not available on the bus, can't update servers. Sep 9 17:43:51 bkerensa NetworkManager[935]: <error> [1347237831.899142] [nm-dns-dnsmasq.c:392] update(): dnsmasq owner not found on bus: Could not get owner of name 'org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.dnsmasq': no such name Sep 9 17:43:51 bkerensa NetworkManager[935]: <warn> DNS: plugin dnsmasq update failed Sep 9 17:43:51 bkerensa NetworkManager[935]: <info> ((null)): writing resolv.conf to /sbin/resolvconf ProblemType: Bug DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 Package: dnsmasq (not installed) ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-13.14-generic 3.5.3 Uname: Linux 3.5.0-13-generic x86_64 ApportVersion: 2.5.1-0ubuntu7 Architecture: amd64 Date: Sun Sep 9 17:47:22 2012 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 (20120425) ProcEnviron: TERM=xterm PATH=(custom, no user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash SourcePackage: dnsmasq UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-08-08 (32 days ago) To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/1048430/+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
