Seems like USC checks the internet connection if NM is not available: 012-09-14 11:11:54,434 - root - INFO - Attempting one time ping of no.archive.ubuntu.com to test if internet connectivity exists. 2012-09-14 11:11:54,590 - softwarecenter.fixme - WARNING - logs to the root logger: '('/usr/share/software-center/softwarecenter/netstatus.py', 168, 'test_ping')' 2012-09-14 11:11:54,589 - root - INFO - ping output: 'Internet connection available! PING ftp.acc.umu.se (130.239.18.138) 56(84) bytes of data. 64 bytes from saimei.acc.umu.se (130.239.18.138): icmp_req=1 ttl=50 time=26.5 ms
--- ftp.acc.umu.se ping statistics --- 1 packets transmitted, 1 received, 0% packet loss, time 0ms rtt min/avg/max/mdev = 26.574/26.574/26.574/0.000 ms -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/911706 Title: USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/software-center/+bug/911706/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs