Thanks. I will print this message and follow the directions. John
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:59 AM, David Scott <[email protected]>wrote: > After reading this entire post, and finding nothing useful. The only > useful posting was the one about updating (searching for the poster, > crashed my FireFox) so I am not sure if this will help anyone. > > [My System] > Ubuntu 10.04.3 (server) - updated to generic-pae - running Xubuntu-Desktop > Linux acer 2.6.32-38-generic-pae #83-Ubuntu SMP Wed Jan 4 12:11:13 UTC > 2012 i686 GNU/Linux > -------- > The steps I took to fix the problem > Applications->Accessories->Terminal > $ sudo su - > $ aptitude search network > I looked for all that was installed, and what I thought would be needed > to maintain the network through apps instead of directly through the > /etc/network/interfaces file > I found and installed the below apps > $ sudo apt-get install network-manager network-config > network-manager-gnome gnome-network-admin --reinstall > > The gui informed me after this install I needed to reboot, so I rebooted. > Once I rebooted, the notification icon didn't appear, and FireFox along > with other applications did start correctly, (ie NOT in "Offline" Mode) > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889 > > Title: > [MASTER] [WORKAROUND] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper > online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager. > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/191889/+subscriptions > -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to empathy in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/191889 Title: [MASTER] [WORKAROUND] "Offline Mode" feature fails to detect proper online state for networks that are managed outside of network manager. Status in The Mozilla Firefox Browser: Fix Released Status in NetworkManager: New Status in ntrack - Network Connectivity Tracking library for Desktop Applications: Incomplete Status in USB ADSL Modem Manager for Gnome, written in Python: New Status in “empathy” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “evolution” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “firefox-3.0” package in Ubuntu: Invalid Status in “network-manager” package in Ubuntu: Incomplete Status in “network-manager-applet” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “pidgin” package in Ubuntu: Fix Released Status in “empathy” source package in Hardy: Invalid Status in “evolution” source package in Hardy: Invalid Status in “firefox-3.0” source package in Hardy: Invalid Status in “network-manager” source package in Hardy: Invalid Status in “network-manager-applet” source package in Hardy: Incomplete Status in “pidgin” source package in Hardy: Invalid Status in “empathy” source package in Intrepid: Fix Released Status in “evolution” source package in Intrepid: Invalid Status in “firefox-3.0” source package in Intrepid: Invalid Status in “network-manager” source package in Intrepid: Won't Fix Status in “network-manager-applet” source package in Intrepid: Fix Released Status in “pidgin” source package in Intrepid: Fix Released Status in Baltix GNU/Linux: Fix Released Bug description: Binary package hint: firefox-3.0 DISTRIB_ID=Ubuntu DISTRIB_RELEASE=8.04 DISTRIB_CODENAME=hardy DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION="Ubuntu hardy (development branch)" Firefox 3.0b3 When I start firefox from the panel it always start in offline mode. I am connected via wireless to a network that is always on. When I want to browse I need to unclick "work offline" Workaround 1: (since ffox 3.0.1) -> set toolkit.networkmanager.disable to false in about:config Workaround 2: (make NM to be always online) -> add a non existing interface to /etc/network/interfaces, like: iface eth1000 inet dhcp To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/firefox/+bug/191889/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
