On Monday 05 Apr 2010 14:11:12 Rob Verduijn wrote: > I implemented a solution a couple hours ago. Somebody told me to try wicd. > > The drawback of wicd is that I must diverge from the default opensuse > configuration (which uses kde network manager) > This means the wicd solution will bite me at some time in the future > because it's not the default in opensuse. > > Solution: > Switch back to traditional network configuration (ie ifup/ifdown) > Define a default wifi connection. > Install wicd http://wicd.sourceforge.net/ > > advantages: > users can still select a different wifi network if they wish to. > It is possible to use ldap/ads/networked authentication mechanism. > it works with pam_mount > Does not need the wifi configuration added for each additional user > that for some reason uses the laptop on the same wifi network. > > drawbacks: > not standard included in opensuse 11.2 (available in the opensuse build > service) possible future compatibility issues. > > I'll keep an eye on the (kde) network manager mailing list to see if > the features get added some time in the future.
For the record, how does wicd support pam_mount? directly or via a general purpose user session based on connection change hook? Will _______________________________________________ kde-networkmanager mailing list [email protected] https://mail.kde.org/mailman/listinfo/kde-networkmanager
