There has been no activity in this bug report for quite a long time and I wonder whether or not it has been fixed in the meantime and/or become irrelevant because Karmic is no longer supported and the bug perhaps only occurred on upgrade to Karmic and not to Lucid.
** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Triaged => Incomplete -- 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/435073 Title: NetworkManager 0.8 sets IPv6 method to automatic after upgrade for some users (Was: not get IPv4 address for wired Auto connections because IPv6 fails) Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “network-manager” source package in Karmic: Won't Fix Bug description: Binary package hint: network-manager Follow with https://wiki.ubuntu.com/DebuggingNetworkManager I get following message (/var/log/syslog) when "sudo killall NetworkManager" When I disable eth0 IPv6 method to "Ignore" in Network Connections, the IPv4 address can be assigned correctly. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <WARN> nm_signal_handler(): Caught signal 15, shutting down normally. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): cleaning up... Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): taking down device. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> exiting (success) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 avahi-daemon[3243]: Withdrawing address record for fe80::21d:72ff:fe44:c146 on eth0. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 init: network-manager main process ended, respawning Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> starting... Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> modem-manager is now available Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: init! Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: update_system_hostname Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPluginIfupdown: management mode: unmanaged Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:05:00.0/net/eth0, iface: eth0) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.1/0000:05:00.0/net/eth0, iface: eth0): no exported connection Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/net/wlan0, iface: wlan0): no exported connection Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/net/wmaster0, iface: wmaster0) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/net/wmaster0, iface: wmaster0): no exported connection Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: devices added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/lo, iface: lo) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: device added (path: /sys/devices/virtual/net/lo, iface: lo): no exported connection Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: end _init. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: Loaded plugin ifupdown: (C) 2008 Canonical Ltd. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: Loaded plugin keyfile: (c) 2007 - 2008 Red Hat, Inc. To report bugs please use the NetworkManager mailing list. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Found radio killswitch rfkill0 (at /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:1c.3/0000:07:00.0/ieee80211/phy0/rfkill0) (driver <unknown>) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Wireless now disabled by radio killswitch Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: (164801312) ... get_connections. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: SCPlugin-Ifupdown: (164801312) ... get_connections (managed=false): return empty list. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: Ifupdown: get unmanaged devices count: 0 Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): new Ethernet device (driver: 'sky2') Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/0 Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): now managed Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): bringing up device. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): preparing device. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 2). Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): driver supports SSID scans (scan_capa 0x01). Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): new 802.11 WiFi device (driver: 'iwl3945') Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): exported as /org/freedesktop/NetworkManager/Devices/1 Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): now managed Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): device state change: 1 -> 2 (reason 2) Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): bringing up device. Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (wlan0): deactivating device (reason: 2). Sep 23 15:04:01 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <WARN> default_adapter_cb(): bluez error getting default adapter: The name org.bluez was not provided by any .service files Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): carrier now ON (device state 2) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 2 -> 3 (reason 40) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) starting connection 'Auto eth0' Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 3 -> 4 (reason 0) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) scheduled... Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) started... Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) scheduled... Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 1 of 5 (Device Prepare) complete. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) starting... Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 4 -> 5 (reason 0) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) successful. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) scheduled. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 2 of 5 (Device Configure) complete. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) started... Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 5 -> 7 (reason 0) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Beginning DHCP transaction (timeout in 45 seconds) Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Internet Systems Consortium DHCP Client V3.1.2 Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Copyright 2004-2008 Internet Systems Consortium. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: All rights reserved. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: For info, please visit http://www.isc.org/sw/dhcp/ Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> dhclient started with pid 3365 Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Beginning IP6 addrconf. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 3 of 5 (IP Configure Start) complete. Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed (null) -> preinit Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Listening on LPF/eth0/00:1d:72:44:c1:46 Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Sending on LPF/eth0/00:1d:72:44:c1:46 Sep 23 15:04:04 hp-dv2000 dhclient: Sending on Socket/fallback Sep 23 15:04:05 hp-dv2000 avahi-daemon[3243]: Registering new address record for fe80::21d:72ff:fe44:c146 on eth0.*. Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 dhclient: DHCPREQUEST of 129.158.217.49 on eth0 to 255.255.255.255 port 67 Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 dhclient: DHCPACK of 129.158.217.49 from 129.158.217.2 Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> DHCP: device eth0 state changed preinit -> reboot Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) scheduled... Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) started... Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> address 129.158.217.49 Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> prefix 24 (255.255.255.0) Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> gateway 129.158.217.254 Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> hostname 'dhcp-cbjs05-217-49' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 dhclient: bound to 129.158.217.49 -- renewal in 6370 seconds. Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> nameserver '129.158.216.14' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> nameserver '129.158.166.14' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> nameserver '129.158.71.131' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> domain name 'Prc.Sun.COM' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> wins '129.158.216.17' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> wins '129.158.216.18' Sep 23 15:04:07 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP4 Configure Get) complete. Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Device 'eth0' IP6 addrconf timed out or failed. Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Timeout) scheduled... Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Timeout) started... Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 7 -> 9 (reason 5) Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Marking connection 'Auto eth0' invalid. Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) failed. Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> Activation (eth0) Stage 4 of 5 (IP6 Configure Timeout) complete. Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): device state change: 9 -> 3 (reason 0) Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): deactivating device (reason: 0). Sep 23 15:04:14 hp-dv2000 NetworkManager: <info> (eth0): canceled DHCP transaction, dhcp client pid 3365 ProblemType: Bug Architecture: i386 CRDA: Error: [Errno 2] No such file or directory Date: Wed Sep 23 15:09:51 2009 DistroRelease: Ubuntu 9.10 IfupdownConfig: auto lo iface lo inet loopback IpRoute: 129.158.217.0/24 dev eth0 proto kernel scope link src 129.158.217.49 metric 1 169.254.0.0/16 dev eth0 scope link metric 1000 default via 129.158.217.254 dev eth0 proto static NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia Package: network-manager 0.8~a~git.20090911t130220.4c77fa0-0ubuntu6 ProcEnviron: PATH=(custom, user) LANG=en_US.UTF-8 SHELL=/bin/bash ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 2.6.31-10.35-generic RfKill: 0: phy0: Wireless LAN Soft blocked: no Hard blocked: yes SourcePackage: network-manager Uname: Linux 2.6.31-10-generic i686 WpaSupplicantLog: To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/435073/+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