Well, the link you specified does solve the problem partially. With the PPA version of network-manager I can establish a DSL connection, but I still cannot make it system-wide (not enough rights).
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Confirmed -- cannot setup dsl connection using NetworkManager Applet 0.7.996 https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/468558 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