I must agree that this is a bug if USC acts like it's offline when there
is a valid network connection of any type.
I've noticed lately that USC runs a quick ping test when I start it, and
it uses that result to set its online status... but if erroneous status
from Network Manager can override the ping test, it's still broken.
I haven't personally run into that issue since the ping test was added,
but I don't have Network Manager running any more. If I allow it to
run, it will actually knock me offline at random, actively interfering
with whatever is managing the connection.
So, could you detail the exact steps needed to reproduce this bug?
** Changed in: software-center (Ubuntu)
Status: Fix Released => Incomplete
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https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/911706
Title:
USC relies on NM to be online, can't force online if not using NM
Status in “software-center” package in Ubuntu:
Incomplete
Bug description:
Much like Firefox and Evolution, USC relies on knowing the system is
online via Network Manager. If NM is 'offline' (e.g. disconnected from
wired and not associated with any wifi access points) then USC will
not show reviews and will disable the Install button.
This is fine if you use Network Manager to get online. If you have to
use something else (for example to use pppoe) then you will not be
able to install apps in USC, or read reviews.
Other applications work around this by providing a 'Go online' option
somewhere in a menu. For example Firefox has the 'Work Offline' menu
item in the "File" menu which becomes ticked when network manger is
offline.
Perhaps USC could implement a similar feature?
ProblemType: Bug
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.04
Package: software-center 5.1.4
ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.2.0-7.13-generic 3.2.0-rc7
Uname: Linux 3.2.0-7-generic x86_64
NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia wl
ApportVersion: 1.90-0ubuntu1
Architecture: amd64
Date: Wed Jan 4 11:25:25 2012
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 11.10 "Oneiric Ocelot" - Beta amd64 (20110901)
PackageArchitecture: all
SourcePackage: software-center
UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to precise on 2011-12-22 (12 days ago)
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