A gconf/gsettings key is a good start towards fixing this bug, thanks Mathieu. But it doesn't count as a complete fix, since most people who use a wired connection don't know that gconf or gsettings exist.
The setting should be available in the Network settings panel, like it is in the Time & Date panel and the Power panel. This follows the general principle described in <https://design.canonical.com/2012/04 /status-menus/> of "showing menus, and items in menus, only when they are relevant to you". If you're connected by a wired connection 100% of the time, displaying this fact is not relevant to you. ** Changed in: network-manager (Ubuntu) Status: Fix Released => Confirmed -- 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/461427 Title: Wired connection icon is useless if you always use wired connection Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Bug description: Why should I always have the wired connection icon visible? Does it notify me I am connected by wire? Well, I'm always connected with wire, so I know it. Actually, there is no other way to connect my computer, so this "notification" doesn't notify me. I understand that someone will see WiFi signal strength or BT modem connected or something more exotic instead of this unplugged jack. But for wired people to be connected is like a default state. They don't need to be notified about that. No new information — no notification icon. Having stable wired connection also means generally you need nothing to change. So user doesn't need a "shortcut" icon on the taskbar to change his connection settings every 10 minutes. And if he does, he could put some applet manually. No I 'm unable even to get rid of this icon manually. I have to patiate it, which frustrates me a lot. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/network-manager/+bug/461427/+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
